State two ways in which the trade union movement contributed to the struggle for independence.

      

State two ways in which the trade union movement contributed to the struggle for
independence.

  

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gideon
- They improved working conditions for workers by fighting for better wages and salaries.
- They kept the spirit of nationalism alive following the ban of Kenya African union (KAU).
- They secured international support for the cause of nationalism in Kenya.
- They articulated African grievances in the absence of political parties.
- They prepared some African nationalists for leadership positions e.g. Tom Mboya and Martin
Shikuku.
- They educated workers on their rights.
- They contributed money to political parties to enable them sustain the struggle for
independence.
- They organized strikes and boycotts to oppose some policies of colonial government.
- They promoted regional cooperation in the East African region by working together for the
improvement of
working conditions in the region
gideon1 answered the question on October 6, 2017 at 09:17


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