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Describe the causes of Maasai migration

      

Describe the causes of Maasai migration.

  

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Francis
- Increase in their population where the Land was assumed to have been small for their growing numbers
forcing them to search for bigger areas for settlement.
- Search for fertile lands that could support their agricultural practices.
- Search for pasture and water for their animals.
- Prolonged seasons of drought and the drying of the water reservoir that led them to move in search of
water.
- Epidemic diseases like smallpox, malaria, river blindness and nagana may have invaded their areas
forcing some to look for new disease-free areas.
- Internal conflicts that included family quarrels or clan feuds.
- External conflicts and pressure from their neighbours especially the Cushites.
- The spirit of adventure and wandering.
franco crick answered the question on January 31, 2018 at 06:49


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