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History And Government Paper 1 Question Paper

History And Government Paper 1

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2004

K.C.S.E 2004 HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT PAPER 1
SECTION A (25 MARKS)
Answer all the questions in this section in answer booklet provided
1. State two ways in which Kenyan communities interacted during the pre- colonial
period (2 mks)
2. Give two reasons for the migration of the Borana from Ethiopia into Kenya.
(2 mks)
3. State two functions of the Laibon among the Maasai during pre- colonial period in
Kenya. (2 mks)
4. Identify one factor that facilitated contact between the Kenyan coast and the
outside world by the end of the 16th Century. (1 mk)
5. Give two methods used by Europeans to acquire territories in Kenya during the
19th century. (2 mks)
6. Identify the main feature of the system of education in Kenya during the colonial
period. (2 mks)
7. State one role of the civilians during the struggle for independence in Kenya.
(1 mk)
8. Give two roles of welfare organizations in Kenya during the colonial period.
(2 mks)
9. Identify one way through which colonial lands policies promoted settler
agriculture in Kenya. (1 mk)
10. Give the main reason why KANU refused to form a government after the 1961
election. (1 mk)
11. Why was the independent constitution of 1963 known as a Majimbo constitution?
(1 mk)
12. State two demands made by the African Elected Members organization (AEMO)
in 1957. (2 mks)
13. Identify two political events which threatened the stability of Kenya between
1975 and 1978. (2 mks)
14. State two problems that the co-operative movement in Kenya has faced since
independence. (2 mks)
15. Name the institution that controls government expenditure in Kenya. (1 mk)
16. Give one function of the judiciary in Kenya. (1 mk)
17. Who appoints a District Commissioner in Kenya? (1 mk)
SECTION B (45 MARKS)
Answer three questions from this section in the answer booklet provided
18. (a) Why did the Bantu migrate from their original homeland? (5 mks)
(b) Describe the political organization of the Akamba during the pre- colonial
period. (10 mks)
19. (a) What factors influenced Seyyid Said’s decision to transfer his capital to
Zanzibar. (3 mks)
(b) Describe the effects of long distance trade in Kenya during the 19th
century. (12 mks)
20. (a) Why did the Nandi resist British invasion of their territory between 1896 –
1905? (5 mks)

(b) Explain five factors which enabled the Nandi to resist British invasion for
along time. (10 mks)
21. (a) Why were Africans opposed to the British colonial rule between 1920-
1939?
(b) Explain five methods used by African nationalists in Kenya in their
struggle for independence. (10 mks)
SECTION C (30 MARKS)
22. (a) Why are general election conducted in Kenya every five years. (3 mks)
(b) Describe the circumstances which may lead to by – election in Kenya.
(2 mks)
23. (a) Describe three practices that may interfere with national unity. (3 mks)
(b) Discuss the factors that led to the introduction of many political parties in
Kenya in 1992. (12 mks)
24. (a) What are the functions of the Armed Forces in Kenya? (5 mks)
(b) Explain five ways of criminal activities in Kenya. (10 mks)

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