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State five reasons why the Baganda collaborated with British colonial rulers.

State five reasons why the Baganda collaborated with British colonial rulers.

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gideon
? Baganda was being threatened by Khedive Israel of Egypt who wanted to take its Northern
districts.
? The Omukama of Bunyoro was Buganda’s traditional enemy hence the Kabaka sought for help
against him from the British.
? The technological experts were to teach the Baganda new skills hence the need to collaborate
with the British.
? Kabaka Mutesa wanted Western education for his Buganda people.
? The Kabaka wanted to reduce the Arab Muslim and Christian converts influence in Buganda so
that they could not become too powerful to undermine him.
? To enhance trade between the Buganda and European (British)
? To obtain European sophisticated weapons for use in expanding the bounderies of Buganda
kingdom.
? To retain the position of Kabaka in the kingdom.
? To attain prestige.
gideon1 answered the question on September 28, 2017 at 15:22

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