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In which ways did settler farming affect African farming in Kenya?

Give five ways in which settler farming affected African farming in Kenya.

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John
1. Pastoralism was outlawed because it was seen as wasteful

2. Africans were moved to reserves to give way for settler farming in the fertile highlands

3. As a way of ensuring that African products did not reach market, reserves were situated away from urban centres and communication lines cut

4. The squatters system came into existence. Africans were only allowed to reside on settler farms to supply labour in return for portion of land for farming

5. Recruitment of labourers on European farms and issuance of the Kipande ensured that Africans worked for Europeans
johnmulu answered the question on January 28, 2017 at 07:14

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