Nilotes: The Peoples Of Kenya Up to The 19th Century [Reference Materials]

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Nilotes: The Peoples Of Kenya Up to The 19th Century

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Who are the Nilotes?

The Nilotes are groups of people whose origin is associated with river Nile and who have similarities in the languages they speak. This is why they are referred to as Nilotic speakers.
They originated from the South-western fringe of the Ethiopian highlands. In Kenya, they are the second largest language group

List the classifications of the Nilotic speakers (Identify the groups into which the Nilotic speakers are divided)

The River-lake Nilotes,
The plain Nilotes
The Highland Nilotes.

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Cushites: The Peoples of Kenya Up To the 19th Century [Copy of Reference Materials]

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Describe two groups of the Kenyan Cushites

THE PEOPLES OF KENYA UPTO THE 19TH CENTURY [CUSHITES]

The Southern Cushites, who moved southwards and settled in the highlands and plains of Kenya and northern Tanzania. They were later assimilated by the groups that found them in the region, such as the Irak, Boni, Burungi, Nilotes and Bantu. In Kenya, the only remaining Southern Cushites are the Dahalo, who live in the lower course of River Tana
The Eastern Cushites, who may have first settled in the Horn of Africa i.e. somewhere to the north of Kenya: either in Ethiopia or Somalia after migrating from Arabia in 1000BC. They then migrated into Somalia and reached northern Kenya in 1000AD

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Explain the results of the interactions between the various Kenyan communities during the pre-colonial period.

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Explain the results of the interactions between the various Kenyan communities during the pre-colonial period.

Through the inter-tribal wars, there was loss of lives and destruction of property hence economic decline.
Many communities were displaced as new ones arrived. E.g when the Luos arrived, Abagusii and sections of the Abaluhyia were displaced. Etc.
The constant raids as a means of interaction led to some communities seeking for refugee in secure places. E.g the Abagusii too refugee in the present Kisii highland due to the Kipsigis, Nandi and Maasai raids in 1800AD.
A sense of unity developed among some communities e.g. among the Luo, as a means of Defence against attacks by the Maasai, Nandi and Abaluhyia.

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The Eastern Bantu: People of Kenya up to 19th Century

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The Eastern Bantu

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The Cushites: People of Kenya up to 19th Century

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THE CUSHITES
- The Southern Cushites
- The Eastern Cushites

Around 2500 and 3000 years ago, Cushites were already occupying the grasslands of the Kenya highlands cultivating food crops like sorghum , millet and rearing long horned humpless cattle.

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The Khoisan: People of Kenya up to 19th Century

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The Khoisan: People of Kenya up to 19th Century

- THE KHOISAN
  - Cultural aspects of the Khoisan

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The People of Kenya up to 19th Century: Western Bantu

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The western Bantu

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The People of Kenya up to 19th Century: Western Bantu

The western Bantu

They include

Luhya (live around the border of Kenya and Uganda. They border Nandi to the south, Teso to the north and Luos to the west)
Kisii (Kisii people settled on the highlands surrounded by nilotes such as Maasai to the East, Luo to the West and Kalenjin to the North)
Kuria (Abakuria live at the border of Kenya and Tanzania bordering Luos of Kenya, Maasai and Sukuma of Tanzania)
Abasuba (Abasuba settled at Rusinga Island and are surrounded by Luos)

they all Bantu settled in western part of Kenya thus their name.

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Origin of Bantus, Who are Bantu-speakers? (State the meaning of the term Bantu)

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THE PEOPLES OF KENYA UP TO THE 19TH CENTURY [BANTU SPEAKERS]

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Origin of Bantus, Who are Bantu-speakers? (State the meaning of the term Bantu)

THE PEOPLES OF KENYA UPTO THE 19TH CENTURY [BANTU SPEAKERS]

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The Peoples of Kenya Up to the 19th Century: Introduction

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The Peoples of Kenya Up to the 19th Century

This is Chapter 4 of the Kenyan Secondary History and Government Curriculum for form 1 class. It is supposed to be covered after development of Agriculture topic.

Table of Contents

The Peoples of Kenya Up to the 19th Century

THE PEOPLES OF KENYA UPTO THE 19TH CENTURY

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KCSE History and Government Notes

Nilotes: The Peoples Of Kenya Up to The 19th Century [Reference Materials]

Who are the Nilotes?

List the classifications of the Nilotic speakers (Identify the groups into which the Nilotic speakers are divided)

Cushites: The Peoples of Kenya Up To the 19th Century [Copy of Reference Materials]

Describe two groups of the Kenyan Cushites

Explain the results of the interactions between the various Kenyan communities during the pre-colonial period.

Explain the results of the interactions between the various Kenyan communities during the pre-colonial period.

The Eastern Bantu: People of Kenya up to 19th Century

The Eastern Bantu

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The Cushites: People of Kenya up to 19th Century

The Khoisan: People of Kenya up to 19th Century

The People of Kenya up to 19th Century: Western Bantu

The western Bantu

Origin of Bantus, Who are Bantu-speakers? (State the meaning of the term Bantu)

THE PEOPLES OF KENYA UP TO THE 19TH CENTURY [BANTU SPEAKERS]

The Peoples of Kenya Up to the 19th Century: Introduction

The Peoples of Kenya Up to the 19th Century

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KCSE History and Government Notes

​Who are the Nilotes?

List the classifications of the Nilotic speakers (Identify the groups into which the Nilotic speakers are divided)

Describe two groups of the Kenyan Cushites

Explain the results of the interactions between the various Kenyan communities during the pre-colonial period.

The Eastern Bantu

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The western Bantu

THE PEOPLES OF KENYA UP TO THE 19TH CENTURY [BANTU SPEAKERS]

The Peoples of Kenya Up to the 19th Century

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Categories

Who are the Nilotes?