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Describe the economic organization of the kamba during pre colonial period

Describe the economic organization of the kamba during pre colonial period

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Describe the economic organisation of Kamba community

- Due to variation in the environment, the Akamba participated in varied economic activities.

- Those who lived around the fertile Mbooni, ulu and Iveti hills practiced farming. They planted
sorghum, millet, yams, potatoes, sugarcane and beans.

- Those who lived in the drier areas like Kitui practiced livestock farming and mainly
transhumance during the drier period.

- The Akamba were also hunters hunting for elephants, leopards, antelopes and Rhinos. They
were gatherers who Collected fruits, roots etc.

- They practiced trading activities e.g. they sold Ivory, feathers, shells hides, arrows, spearheads,
to neighbours and the Arabs, Swahili traders.

- The Akamba were skilled Iron –workers produced spears, arrow heads, hoes, knives.

- The Akamba Practiced woodcarving making tools and shields.

- They engaged in pottery, making pots, mats etc.

- They were bee-keepers for honey which they sold.

- The Akamba acted as middlemen during the long distance trade.
franco crick answered the question on January 19, 2018 at 07:04

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