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Nandi Central District - History Paper 1 Question Paper

Nandi Central District - History Paper 1

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2009

311/1
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
Paper 1
July/ August 2009
Time: 2 ½ Hours
NANDI CENTRAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS
JOINT EVALUATION TEST - 2009
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
311/1
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
Paper 1
July/ August 2009
Time: 2 ½ Hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
• This paper consists of THREE sections A, B and C.
• Answers to ALL questions must be written in a separate answer booklet provided.
This paper consists of 2 printed pages.
Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all pages are printed as indicated
and no questions are missing
SECTION A (25MARKS)
Answer all the questions in this section.
1. Give the MAIN social custom the Abasuba adopted from the Luo (1mk)
2. Name the two “maa” speaking peoples of Kenya. (2mks)
3. Mention two roles of the “Kambi” (2mks)
4. Which existing documentary, supports the Persian domination of the Indian-ocean trade. (1mk)
5. Give any two political effects of the Indian Ocean trade. (2mks)
6. What were the terms of 1845 Hammerton treaty? (1mk)
7. Name the African party that had the least representation during the 1962 Lancaster house
conference. (1mk)
8. Who was responsible for issuing orders and generally maintaining law and orders in the Legco
during the colonial period. (1mk)
9. What marked the end of the scramble and partition of East Africa? (1mk)
10. What is the MAIN role of the Kenya Anti-corruption commission? (1mk)
11. State two challenges faced by the coalition government in the implementation of free primary
education. (2mks)
12. State two MAIN roles that Thomas Joseph Mboya played in Kenya African Union (K.A.U).
(2mks)
13. Give two reasons why the missionaries promoted legitimate trade in Kenya in the 19th century.
(2mks)
14. What incident prompted the government in 1966 to pass an amendment that required an M.P. to
resign and seek fresh mandate from the electorate? (1mk)
15. State the immediate factor that sparked off British punitive expeditions against the Nandi in 1895.
(1mk)
16. Name the Newspaper established by the coast African association to air African grievances during
the struggle for Kenya’s independence. (1mk)
17. State the title of the law that introduced the Kipande system. (1mk)
18. Who chairs the cabinet meetings in Kenya? (1mk)
19. Name the colonial secretary of state who convened the second Lancaster House conference of
1962 (1mk)
SECTION B (45MARKS)
Answer any THREE questions in this section.
20. (a) Give five consequences of the interaction between the Eastern cushites and the Bantus in
Kenya. (5mks)
(b) Describe the political organization of the Borana. (10mks)
21. (a) Why did Nabongo Mumia collaborate with the British? (7mks)
(b) Discuss the consequences of the Agikuyu mixed reactions. (8mks)
22. (a) Briefly describe the factors that led to the issuing of the Devonshire white paper. (6mks)
(b) Discuss the results of the Devonshire white paper (9mks)
23. (a) Why did the missionaries establish missions in Kenya? (5mks)
(b) Explain five factors that undermined christian missionary activities in Kenya during the 19th
century. (10mks)
SECTION C (30MARKS)
Answer any TWO questions in this section.
24. (a) List five principles of the rule of law. (5mks)
(b) Explain five functions of the chief justice. (10mks)
25. (a) Explain the measures taken by the Kenya government to ensure that public funds are properly
used. (10mks)
(b) Identify five problems faced by the government of Kenya in the collection of revenue. (5mks)
26. (a) Name five constitutional offices in Kenya. (5mks)
(b) Explain five constitutional provisions that can cause an elected president in Kenya lose the
presidency. (10mks)
END

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