(a)Given five factors that undermined the activities of the Kenya African Union in the struggle for independence? (b)Describe five political roles played by the African elected...

      

(a)Given five factors that undermined the activities of the Kenya African Union in the struggle for independence?
(b)Describe five political roles played by the African elected members of parliament during the struggle for independence in Kenya.

  

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(a)Given five factors that undermined the activities of the Kenya African Union in the struggle for independence?

Betrayal by some Africans undermined its activities/wrangles between moderates and radicals.
Insufficient/inadequate funds hampered its activities.
Opposition from the colonial government/settlers.
Repressive laws restricted its activities.
Arrest/detention of its leaders after the declaration of a state of emergency frustrated its members.
Lack of proper communication channels.
Banning of the party in 1953.


(b)Describe five political roles played by the African elected members of parliament during the struggle for independence in Kenya.

They demanded for the release of detained/imprisoned African nationalists.
They networked with other Pan

Africanists to hasten the achievement of independence.
They aired/presented African grievances in international fora.
They formed political parties/movements to demand for independence/rights of Africans.
They popularized Kenyatta thereby making him acceptable as a national leader.
They took part in the writing of the independence constitution/Lancaster House.
They enlightened/educated other Africans on the need to struggle for independence.
They advocated for an increase in African representation in the LegCo.
Vicky001 answered the question on September 20, 2017 at 20:12


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