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Discuss the reasons for Akamba resistance to the British rule

      

Discuss the reasons for Akamba resistance to the British rule

  

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John
i) Akamba were determined to safeguard their independence from the British

ii) Akamba were against the British building of an administration centre at Masaku (Machakos) in 1890 from where they used to send expedition.

iii) Akamba were against the British disrespect of their traditional religion when they cut down a sacred tree at Iveti in Mutituni

iv) They were against the British attempt to stop them from raiding their neighbours, the Agikuyu

v) They were against the British alienating their land to put up military garrisons ta Mukuyuni and Mwala

vi) They were against the British act of sending expeditions which disrupted their peace.

vii) They were against the British act of forced labour for public works

viii) They were against the British disrespect of their culture by raping their women and stealing their property.


johnmulu answered the question on April 28, 2017 at 08:46


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