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Explain the result of the migration and settlement of the Somali into Kenya by 1800

Explain the result of the migration and settlement of the Somali into Kenya by 1800

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samuel
i) The Somali people intermarried with the people they came into contact with such as Pokomo and Boran

ii) Their settlement in Kenya led to the expansion of trade in the region,

iii) Demand for agricultural produce by the Somali led to the expansion of trade in the region

iv) Their settlement led to the increased conflicts between the communities over resources such as water and pasture

v) Their migration and settlement led to the displacement and redistribution of people where they settled

vi) Led to cultural exchange between the Somali and the people they came into contact with

For example the neighbouring communities adopted Islam from the Somali

vii) Assimilation of some communities they came into contact with eg Oromo

viii) Their settlement in high agricultural potential areas eg river valleys encouraged some of them to practice crop farming
lemass answered the question on March 19, 2019 at 06:54

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