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History Of Kenya Since 1895 (His 217) Second Year Question Paper

History Of Kenya Since 1895 (His 217) Second Year 

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Education

Institution: Masinde Muliro University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2012



Answer FOUR questions. TWO from each section.


Section I

1) Discuss the view that Humanities like History should be abolished in Kenyan Universities as they do not contribute to country's development.

2) Give an appraisal of the African resistance against or collaboration with colonialists in Kenya from 1895 to 1914.

3) Describe the methods which the British used to impose colonial rule in Kenya from 1888 - 1920.

4)"The Imperial British East Africa Company (IBEACO)engagement in Economic development of British East Africa (Kenya)was fiasco" Explain why.

Section II

5) Discuss the challenges that faced Kenyan nationalists before 1963 and how did they present their grievances to colonial government?

6) There has been much controversy over whether Mau Mau was a nationalist movement or a tribal revolt, and indeed whether the Mau Mau revolt was responsible for the attainment of Kenya's independence on 12th Dec 1963. What is your contribution towards this controversy.

7) What role did Jomo Kenyatta play in Kenyan politics from 1925 to 1963?

8) Define urbanization and asses the consequences of colonial urbanization in Kenya before 1963.






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