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Princess Nascah Coaching Group Candidature Paper Question Paper

Princess Nascah Coaching Group Candidature Paper

Course:History And Government

Exam Year:2014

PRINCESS NASCAH COACHING GROUP
STUDENT ASSESSMENT EXAM
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT 311/1
CANDIDATURE PAPER

SECTION A. ( 25 MKS)
Answer all questions in this section

1. Identify two ways through which archeologist obtain information on history
of Kenya. (2 mks)

2. Name one community which followed the R. Tana in their migration and
Settlement. (1 mk)

3. Name one factor that promoted unity among the Nandi during the
pre-colonial period. (1 mk)

4. Give one major factor that led to the development of plantation farming
during the reign of Seyyid Said. (1 mk)

5. State two ways in which the colonial land policies in Kenya undermined
African farming. (2 mks)

6. State two roles of civilians during the struggle for independence in Kenya
(2mks)

7. Give one main reason why KANU refused to form the government after 1961
elections. (1 mk)

8. Who was the first prime minister of the independent Kenya. (1 mk)

9. Describe the process of electing the speaker of the National Assembly in
Kenya. (2mks)

10. State two ways of reducing criminal activities in Kenya. (1mk)

11. Give two ways in which the constitution of Kenya guarantees the rule of law
(2 mks)

12. What major political change was introduced during the Limuru conference
of 1966. (1mk)

13. Give two reasons why corruption is being discouraged in Kenya. (2 mks)

14. State one type of government expenditure in Kenya. (1 mk)

15. State one reason why National Integration is important. (1 mk)

16. Name the document that contains the rights of Kenya citizen. (1 mk)

17. Name one category of people whose personal liberty is limited.(1 mk)

SECTION B. (45 mks)
Answer any THREE questions in this section

18. a) Describe the social organisation of the Borana during the pre-colonial
period. (5 mks)
b) describe the social organisation of the Borana during the pre-colonial
Period. (10 mks)

19. a) Outline the stages in Portuguese conquest of the coastal town up to
1510. (5 mks)
b) Describe the effects of long distance trade in Kenya during 19th century
(12 mks)

20. a) Identify five methods that the colonial government used to discourage
activities of the Mau Mau in Kenya. (5 mks)
b) Explain why the Mau Mau movement was able to last for long (10 mks)

21. a) State five challenges faced by former president Moi during his reign.
(5 mks)
b) Explain the contribution of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga in the struggle for
independence in Kenya. (10 mks)

SECTION C. (30 mks)
Answer any TWO questions in this section

22. a) Identify five requirements in the constitution making process. (5 mks)
b) Explain five factors which undermine national unity in Kenya. (10 mks)

23. a) State five functions of cabinet in the government in Kenya. (5 mks)
b) What is the function of the Attorney General in Kenya. (10 mks)

24. a) what factors led to the development of multy-party democracy in Kenya
in early 1990s. (3mks)
b) Explain how the existence of many parties promoted democracy in
Kenya. (12 mks)

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