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Enumerate four ways in which economic resources are useful to Kenyans

numerate four ways in which economic resources are useful to Kenyans.

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Muchika
Economic resources include: vegetation,water bodies rocks and minerals.Economic resources are useful to Kenyans in the following ways:

1.Economic resources generate income to Kenyans.
For instance,forests are main sources of timber which can be cultivated and sold therefore generating alot of money to Kenyans.
Also,minerals such as soda ash can be exported to foreign markets,therefore generating foreign exchange to Kenyans.

2. Economic resources create employment among Kenyans.
That is,many people can be employed in the mining field or in the industries where they earn income to sustain their living standards.

3.some can be used to harness hydro_ electric power.
For example,water points such as lakes,hotsprings and geyser can be harnessed to generate power for both domestic and industrial use.

4.Economic resources are major sources of food for Kenyans.
For example,trees provide fruits and vegetables while lakes provide fish which is a major source of proteins to Kenyans.
celestinemuchika answered the question on February 5, 2018 at 11:10

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