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Identify five factors that led to the growth of towns along the coast of Kenya before the 19th Century.

Identify five factors that led to the growth of towns along the coast of Kenya before the 19th Century.

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Kavungya
(i) The coming and establishment of settlements along the coast by early
visitors.
(ii) The development of the Indian Ocean trade.
(iii) Some towns were established on Islands/security.
(iii) Existence of deep, well sheltered harbours.
(iv) Climatic conditions were favourable.
(v) Increase in population due to intermarriages.
(vi) The settlement of Muslim refugees from Arabia.
(vii) Effective administration by the rulers of the towns enabled them to
expand.
Kavungya answered the question on July 2, 2019 at 08:00

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