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State five results of the settlement of the Gikuyu in the Mount Kenya Region during the pre colonial period

State five results of the settlement of the Gikuyu in the Mount Kenya Region during the pre colonial period

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samuel
i) The settlement of the Agikuyu in the Mt Kenya region led to the intermarriage with their neighbours e.g Akamba and Maasai

ii) It brought about the expansion of trade in the region,

iii) Some communities were displaced by the Agikuyu eg the Okiek

iv) Some communities were assimilated by the Agikuyu eg the Okiek/increase in the population in the area

v) It promoted cultural interaction between communities eg dressing and ceremonies,

vi) It promoted conflicts in the region over land grazing areas and cattle
lemass answered the question on March 19, 2019 at 06:43

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