1. The local terrain was good for them to launch guerrilla warfare
2. The community supported the fighters by giving intelligence information to the fighters
3. The Mt. Kenya and Aberdare Ranges provided good and natural hideout for fighters.
4. They had access to weapons
5. Had courageous and reasonable leaders e.g. Denad Kimathi
6. Oaths united the fighters and sealed their commitment to the movement
johnmulu answered the question on January 24, 2017 at 12:27
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