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State TWO problems experienced by missionaries in Kenya

State TWO problems experienced by missionaries in Kenya.

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Gregory
- Coastal people were Muslims and did not welcome Christian missionaries.
- Hostility of some communities who did not want foreigners in their land.
- Hostility from slave traders as missionaries opposed to slave trade.
- Inadequate suppliers of food, and medicines.
- Lack of means of transport e.g moved on foot.
- Language barriers e.g had to learn Kiswahili and local languages.
- Attack by tropical diseases.
- Rivalries between missionaries of different denominations.
- Catechists used by the missionaries to convert people were regarded as outcasts.
- Met resistance from Africans as they preached against polygamy, circumcision and traditional religion.
Gregorymasila1 answered the question on March 2, 2018 at 20:28

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