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History And Government Paper 1 Question Paper

History And Government Paper 1

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2002

K.C.S.E HISTORY & GOVERNMENT PAPER 1 2002
SECTION A (25mks)
Answer ALL the question in this section in the answer booklet provided.
1. State one way in which the Abagusii and the Kipsigis interacted during
the pre-colonial period. (1mk)
2. State two functions of the Council of Elders (Njui Ncheke) of the Ameru (2mks)
3. A part from trade, give one reason why the Arabs migrated to the Kenyan
coast before 1500 A.D.
4. State two factors which encouraged the Akamba to participate in the long
distance trade during the nineteenth century.(2mks)
5. Give two reasons why Nabongo Mumia collaborated with the British (2mks)
6. Identify one reason why Africans in Kenya were not allowed to grow
some cash crops before 1954.
7. State two reasons why the Taita Hill Association was formed in 1939. (2mks)
8. State one result of the establishment of independent in Kenya
during the colonial period.(2mks)
9. Identify two negative consequences of urbanization in Kenya during
the colonial period.(2mks).
10. Give two sources of revenue for the District Development Committees
in Kenya (2mks)
11. State two ways which chiefs promote law and order in their locations. (2mks)
12. Give one way through which the education system in Kenya promotes national
Unity (1 mark)
13. Who chairs cabinet meetings in Kenya? (1 mark)
14. What is contained in the government budget? (1 mark)
15. Give the main role opposition parties in Kenya. (1 mark)
16. Give the main functions of the Prisons Department in Kenya (1 mark)
17. Identify two national philosophies used as development strategies in Kenya
(2 mks)
SECTION B (45 marks)
Answer any three questions from this section in the answer booklet provided.
18. (a) What were the results of the settlement of the luo in Kenya during the precolonial
period? (7 marks)
(b) Describe the socio- political organization of the Luo during the precolonial
period (8 marks)
19. (a) Why were the Portuguese interested in establishing their control over the
Kenyan coast during the sixteenth century? (3 mks)
(b) Explain six effects of Portuguese role on the Kenyan coast (12 mks)
20. (a) What economic reasons encouraged the British to colonise Kenya during
the nineteenth century? (3 mks)
(b) Explain six ways through which the colonial government promoted settler
farming (12 mks)
21. (a) What major reforms resulted from the Lyttelton Constitution of 1954 in
Kenya? (3 mks)
(b) Explain six ways through which Thomas Joseph Mboya contributed to the
struggle for independence in Kenya. (12 mks)

SECTION C (30 MARKS)
22. (a) Describe the structure of the court system in Kenya (5 mks)
(b) Explain the functions of the high court in Kenya (3 mks)
23. (a) Describe the process of preparing a bill before it is taken to parliament for
debate (3 marks)
(b) Explain six ways in which the Bill of Rights protests the rights of the
individual (12 marks)
24. (a) What are the main sources of revenue for local Government Authorities in
Kenya?
(b) Explain six factors which undermine the performance of local authorities
(10 mks)

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