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1. Provide transport for settlers, traders and missionaries
2. To facilitate the movement of troops and government administrators.
3.To establish effective control over British East Africa.
4. To stop slave trade and promote legitimate trade
5. To link Uganda with East coats and outside world
johnmulu answered the question on January 24, 2017 at 13:05
Reasons why Kenya-Uganda railway was constructed:
1. For the British to be able to effectively control British East Africa protectorate.
2. To enhance trade between East African region and the outside world.
3. To facilitate easy movement of Christian missionaries into the interior.
4. To facilitate smooth movement of colonial officials and troops across the British East Africa protectorate.
5. So as to access Uganda through the Kenyan coast.
6. To full exploit the region.
7. To connect land locked Uganda to the outside world.
raphael answered the question on May 3, 2017 at 07:45
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