Give two contributions of the inventions of the steam to industry in the 18th century in Europe.15/5/2020 Give two contributions of the inventions of the steam to industry in the 18th century in Europe.
It led to less used of fuel Machines were able to operate efficiently/well/machines worked better It enables/industries to be located far from the sources of energy. It led to establishment of industries.
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Give two disadvantages of human transport.
It is slow? time consuming It is tiring/tiresome It can not be used to carry bulky goods State two functions of early urban centers in Egypt.
They were centers of administration They were commercial; centers They residential for elders They were educational centers Give two uses of Bronze in Mesopotamia.
State two uses of fire by early man.
It provides warmth It was used to scare animals/ security It was used for cooking/ roasting/ preserving food It was used for providing light It was used for hardening tools/ pots It was used for communication It was used for hunting It was used for extracting poison Give one contribution of archeology to the study of History.
It provides information on the origin of human/ crandles/ earliest human beings It provides information on the people’s way of life It helps people to locate historical sites It provides information on the chronological order of historical events/ dating Explain five ways of criminal activities in Kenya.
What are the functions of the Armed Forces in Kenya?
The defend the country from external aggression/ attack They assists the police in the maintenance of law and order/ internal Security They provide emergency services during natural disasters such as uncontrollable fire, earthquake and floods They assist in nation – building activities such as road and bridge constructions They participate in international peace- keeping for maintenance of peace and security in areas ravage by war. They provided entertainment during national functions Discuss the factors that led to the introduction of many political parties in Kenya in 1992.15/5/2020 Discuss the factors that led to the introduction of many political parties in Kenya in 1992.
Describe three practices that may interfere with national unity.
Tribalism encourage people to favour only those from their ethic groups People favour their relatives/ nepotism/. Corruption Religious differences may lead to conflicts between individuals and even communities. The unequal distribution of resources causes animosity between those who are favoured and those who are not favoured Political wrangles Describe the circumstances which may lead to by – election in Kenya.
The death of a sitting Member of Parliament In the sitting member of parliament defects from the party sponsored him/ her to parliament If a member of parliament is jailed for a term exceeding 12 months Resignation of sitting Member of parliament If a member is declared bankrupt by a court of law If the sitting member ceases to be a citizen of Kenya If the election results are nullified by the High Court If the sitting member is elected the speaker of the National Assembly If a member misses eight consecutive parliamentary sittings without permission and the speaker declares the seat vacant If a member sentenced to death If a member is proved to be insane Why are general election conducted in Kenya every five years.
It is a constitution requirement To enable Kenyans to have a new government To enable Kenyans to elect leaders of their choice To enable Kenyans to remove the non- performing leaders To enable eligible Kenyans to exercise their democratic right of voting Explain five methods used by African nationalists in Kenya in their struggle for independence15/5/2020 Explain five methods used by African nationalists in Kenya in their struggle for independence.
They used armed struggle against colonial administration They organized strikes and boycotts as means of challenging the colonial Power They used trade unions to articulate the course of their struggle among the workers They used their representations in the Legislative Council who pressurized Britain to grant independence to Kenya They formed social organizations and political parties to press for change They used mass media to mobilize the people and articulate their grievances They used independent churches and schools to sensitize African about their political rights. Africans sent petitions and delegations to the governor and the colonial office in Landon/ international Why were Africans opposed to the British colonial rule between 1920- 1939?
Their land was alienated They were discriminated/ segregated on racial basis The British introduced the Kipande system They resented forced labour They were against some policies such as de-stocking and soil conservation They were taxed heavily They were against cultural interference They were paid low wage/ poor working conditions Explain five factors which enabled the Nandi to resist British invasion for along time.
The use of a well trained, experienced and disciplined army which enabled them to face the British army with confidence The ability to make their own weapons which ensured constant supply during the war The forested and hilly terrain which made it difficult for the British soldiers to move swiftly The prevalence of tropical diseases reduced the efficiency of the British army The existence of the foresighted leaders among Nandi encouraged the warriors to continue fighting The stable economic base enabled the Nandi to sustain their warriors during the war The use of Guerrilla warfare made it difficult for the British to defeat the Nandi warriors with ease The unity among the Nandi enabled them to sustain the resistance Why did the Nandi resist British invasion of their territory between 1896 – 1905?
They wanted to preserve their independence They wanted to preserve their culture They were influenced by their leader (Orkoyiot Kimonyole, Arap Koitalel) prophecy about along snake which would bring strangers to take their land The military superiority over their neighbours encouraged them to attack the British/ trespass by foreigners was resented They had deep hatred for foreigners They wanted to protect their land/ wealth They hated their skin colour and mode dress/ saw whites as evil Describe the effects of long distance trade in Kenya during the 19th century.
Commercial relations between different Kenyan communities were established strengthened It led to the rise of a class of wealthy Africans for example Kivoi, Mewendwa of Kitui and Karuri wa Gakure. The local people developed a taste for imported goods such as clothes, brass, wire, guns and gunpowder It led to a decline in local craft and industry as the people preferred imported products/ decline in agriculture It led to the intensification of the slave trade which caused untold suffering to many communities/ depopulation The Interior of Kenya was opened up the foreigners Islam and Swahili culture were spread into interior by traders New crops introduced into the interior from the coast ( cassava, maize, guvas) The trade led to development of growth of the urban centers in Kenya It led to intermarriages between communities What factors influenced Seyyid Said’s decision to transfer his capital to Zanzibar.
The climate in Zanzibar was pleasant as compared to Muscat which was hot and dry throughout the year The need to control the towns along the East African Coast more effectively Zanzibar had a wide deep and well sheltered harbour in which ships could anchor Zanzibar’s strategic position was convenient for trade with the mainland Zanzibar had fertile solids for the cultivation of cloves Zanzibar had clean and sweat water for drinking Describe the political organization of the Akamba during the pre- colonial period.
The basis political units was the clan The clan was ruled by clan elders/ council of elders The Akamba society was divided into various age- grade and age- sets The lowest age- grade was that of junior elders who defeated the community/ warriors The next in rank was the elders who presided over minor cases Full elders presided over the major cases/ council of elders settled disputes The retired advised senior elders on important matters affecting community The Akamba had a decentralized system of government/ autonomous clans Why did the Bantu migrate from their original homeland?
Who appoints a District Commissioner in Kenya?
Public Service Commission/ president Give one function of the judiciary in Kenya.
Name the institution that controls government expenditure in Kenya.
State two problems that the co-operative movement in Kenya has faced since independence.
Identify two political events which threatened the stability of Kenya between 1975 and 1978.15/5/2020 Identify two political events which threatened the stability of Kenya between 1975 and 1978.
The death of Josiah Mwangi Kariuki The death of the founding father of the nation Mzee Jomo Kenyatta The attempt to change the constitution by some politicians |
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