POLITICAL AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN COLONIAL KENYA (1919 -1939) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

POLITICAL AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN COLONIAL KENYA (1919 –1939) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Some two objectives of the Kikuyu Central Association (K.C.A).

1. To advocate for the growing of the coffee as cash crops by Africans.
2. To work towards the restoration of alienated African Inland.
3. To have laws written in Kikuyu. iv) To pressurize the colonial government to abolish racial segregation.

v) The respect African culture e.g. circumcision

1. What was the main reason for the formation of the Ukambani members

   Association?

   – To oppose the colonial policy of destocking.

2. State two features of the political organization which were formed in Kenya before 1939.
   1. They were ethnic (Tribal based / oriented / urban based) ii) They were non – militant iii) They were led by educated African chiefs.

   iv) They were formed in response to socio – economic and land problems of various

   ethnic groups.

3. State one features of the political associations that were formed in Kenya between
   1920 and 1939.
   1. They were mainly ethnic based / they lacked national outlook.
   2. They addressed specific grievances affecting the ethnic groups. iii) Their demand focused mainly on welfare of the

   people.

   iv) Led by educated African.

4. State two reasons why the Taita Hills Association was formed in 1939.
   1. To fight for the return of their alienated land.
   2. To protest against destock policy.

   ii)
   To protest against taxation. iv) To protest against the Kipande system.

   v) To protest against forced labour.