The table below shows the value of Kenyans imports and exports in 1999.Use it to answer questions(a)

KCSE Geography Paper 2 2003 Section B Question 6.

​The table below shows the value of Kenyans imports and exports in 1999.Use it to answer questions(a)

​a) Use a radius of 5cm, draw a pie chart to represent data on exports shown on the table above. Show your calculations.

​b) Explain four measures, which Kenya may take to reduce the unfavourable balance of trade.

• Encouraging development of Jua kali industries which do not require importation of heavy machinery / so that Kenya is also able to export.
• Restricting the importation of luxury items through taxation
• Establishing/ providing import substitution industries to cut down on importation of some commodities.
• Developing alternative sources of energy in order to reduce importation of fuels / petroleum.
• Encouraging the production of high quality manufactured goods for export in order to earn higher income / high prices / production of high quality agricultural products.
• Diversifying the agricultural export base to enable the country to have a variety of exports.
• Opening new markets to avoid dependence on the traditional partners.
• Popularizing trade to increase earnings from the invisible trade.

​c) Explain four benefits that Kenya derives from international trade.

• ​The imported industrial inputs have led to the growth of manufacturing industries in the country.
• Demand for Kenya’s exports have led to the expansion of the industries that produce those goods.
• Transport and communication network in Kenya has been improved to facilitate the movement of trade goods / modernization of the facilities for handling goods at the port of Mombassa.
• Taxation of commodities and services rendered has generated revenue for the country.
• Employment opportunities have been created in the manufacturing service industries that handle imports and exports.
• Trade has enhanced cooperation between Kenya and the trading partners.
• Trade encourages specialization which leads to production of high quality goods in some industries in Kenya, thus enabling the country to earn higher income.
• Kenya is able to import what it needs from other countries to satisfy its people.
• Kenya gets a ready market for its surplus goods
• Kenya has foreign exchange which enables it to import goods from other countries/ credit foreign exchange.

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