Highlight any six challenges faced by the missionaries in the missionary work in Kenya both at the Kenyan coast and the interior

      

Highlight any six challenges faced by the missionaries in the missionary work in Kenya both at the Kenyan coast and the interior

  

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Dana
a) Missionaries were attacked by tropical diseases such as malaria, sleeping sickness. Some of them died and others gave up such as Krapf
b) There were poor means of transport and communication as they were no roads, railways or vehicles. All distance was covered on foot. The missionaries were not familiar with local languages. These problems slowed down their work
c) Missionaries lacked adequate supplies of food, medicine, money and other necessary materials
d) Missionaries’ teachings were in conflict with some African traditional practices like polygamy and offering of sacrifices. Some communities therefore resisted these teachings vehemently
e) There was insecurity. This was caused by some communities which did not want foreign interference in their territories
f) In areas where Islam was prevalent, missionary work was impossible. Most missionaries had to relocate to places such as Rabai

Dana05 answered the question on May 2, 2019 at 13:31


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