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Hist 310:Economic History Of Kenya Question Paper

Hist 310:Economic History Of Kenya 

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2013 (SB) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : HIST 310
UNIT TITLE : ECONOMIC HISTORY OF KENYA
TIME : 2 HOURS




INSTRUCTIONS

Answer any three questions only

Question One

Giving examples, explain the economic activities of the Kenyan communities in pre-colonial Kenya.

(19 Marks)

Describe the writing methods used by Kenyan communities during the Neolithic period.

(10 Marks)

Question Two

Discuss the economic consequences of the long-distance trade on the people of Kenya.

(10 Marks)

Examine the factors that aided the development and growth of international trade in Kenya in the 19th century.

(10 Marks)

Question Three

Why did the British government build the Kenya-Uganda railway? (5 Marks)

Explain the reasons why the colonial government encouraged settlers farming in Kenya.

(15 Marks)

Question Four

Discuss the factors that led to development of urban centres in Kenya during the colonial period.

(10 Marks)

Explain the positive effects of urbanization in Kenya during the colonial period.

(10 Marks)

Question Five

What are the economic challenges that faced Kenyan at the independence?

(6 Marks)

Analyze the measures that the Kenyan government has taken to boost development of agriculture in Kenya since independence.

(14 Marks)

Question Six

Examine how Kenya diversified her trade with other nations after independence.

(12 Marks)

What are the implications of post-independence external economic relations?

(8 Marks)






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