Hist 310:Economic History Of Kenya Question Paper
Hist 310:Economic History Of Kenya
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2013 (SB) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : HIST 310
UNIT TITLE : ECONOMIC HISTORY OF KENYA
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any three questions only
Question One
Giving examples, explain the economic activities of the Kenyan communities in pre-colonial Kenya.
(19 Marks)
Describe the writing methods used by Kenyan communities during the Neolithic period.
(10 Marks)
Question Two
Discuss the economic consequences of the long-distance trade on the people of Kenya.
(10 Marks)
Examine the factors that aided the development and growth of international trade in Kenya in the 19th century.
(10 Marks)
Question Three
Why did the British government build the Kenya-Uganda railway? (5 Marks)
Explain the reasons why the colonial government encouraged settlers farming in Kenya.
(15 Marks)
Question Four
Discuss the factors that led to development of urban centres in Kenya during the colonial period.
(10 Marks)
Explain the positive effects of urbanization in Kenya during the colonial period.
(10 Marks)
Question Five
What are the economic challenges that faced Kenyan at the independence?
(6 Marks)
Analyze the measures that the Kenyan government has taken to boost development of agriculture in Kenya since independence.
(14 Marks)
Question Six
Examine how Kenya diversified her trade with other nations after independence.
(12 Marks)
What are the implications of post-independence external economic relations?
(8 Marks)
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