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State the reasons for the Agikuyu resistance to British colonial rule

State the reasons for the Agikuyu resistance

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John
i) They feared loss of independence to the British.

ii) They were against forced supply of grains to the railway builders and mail caravans

iii) The Agikuyu were against the alienation of land by the British for European settler farmer's use

iv) They were against the missionaries and European's interference with their culture.

v) They were against the British raiding for cattle and grains.

vi) They were against the British brutality and excessive force in enforcing policies like use of punitive expeditions.

vii) The Kikuyu were against the British disrespect of their traditional leaders in which they were punished by being flogged in public
johnmulu answered the question on April 28, 2017 at 09:14

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