KNEC KCSE History and Government Paper 1 Question Paper / 2015 KCSE Kericho West Joint Examination

Oral tradition 1mk

– Mijikenda
– Taita
– Pokomo 1mk

He drew the map of east Africa 1mk

Eliud Mathu 1mk

– Lead to the formation of the district based political parties.
– Led to the creation of eight constituencies
– Formation of Africa elected members organization AEMO. 2mks

– Police -Lawyers/judges
– Journalists -Religious organizations
– Trade Unionists. 2mks

Kenya became a dejure one party state. 1mk

– Right to education
– Right to leisure
– Right to participate in cultural and artistical activities 2mks

– Political democracy -Equal access to resources
– Progression taxation -Diffusion of ownership
– Mutual social responsibility 1mk

To uplift the marginalized people /areas. 1mk

– External attacks
– Inadequate water supply /drought. 1mk

It is the government where people themselves make rules /decisions that affect their welfare. 1mk

– Section of Akamba
– Section of Kikuyu
– A section of Luo. 2mks

– Inorder to limit the number of candidates
– So as to identify party candidates.
– To adhere to the constitutional requirements. 2mks
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Inorder to limit the number of candidates
– So as to identify party candidates.
– To adhere to the constitutional requirements. 2mks

– To promote economic development.
– To promote peace and stability
– To promote national unity
– To provide fair distribution of national resources.
– To promote patriotism and ethical behaviours. 2×1=2mks

Governor
– Deputy Governor
– Members appointed by the Governor with the approval of the country government. 2×1=2mks

a) Drought and unreliability of rainfall made people to move.
– Floods caused destruction of settlement
– Disease and epidemic affecting human and livestock. 3×1=3mks
b) Led to intermarriages with other communities
– Led to later borrowing of culture such as circumcision from cushites.
– There was absorption and assimilation of minority weaker societies e.g Luo and Abasuba.
– Some bantus adopted new practices e.g Agikuyu started worshipping facing Mt. Kenya .
– There was change in social organization as the age-set system and seclusions were adopted from highland Nilotes.

a) Their land was unsuitable for cultivation.
– Existence of entrepreneurs e.g chief Kivoi.
– They had skilled traders who participated in the local trade.
– Their land was strategically located between the coast and the interior.
– They were skilled hunters and excellent in the production of arrows for hunting. 5×1=5mks
b) – There were constant revolts among the coastal people.
– The Portuguese officials were inefficient and corrupt.
– Portugal failed to establish a systematically form of government along the east Africa.
– Portuguese officials were harsh and cruel and were hated along the coast.
– They were attacked by tropical diseases like malaria.

There was increased competition from other European powers.
– Portugal was small and lacked financial and human resource. 5×2=10mks

a) -The Kenyan highlands were to be exclusively for the white settlers.
– The Indians would elect five members to the legislative council not on a common role but on common roll.
– The European settlers demand for self -government in Kenya was rejected.
– Racial segregation in all residential areas were abolished.
– The interest of Africans were to be given priority before these of the immigrants rules.
– the colonial secretary would exercise strict control over the affairs of the colony.
– Admissionary would be nominated to the legislative council to represent the interest of Africans.
– The settlers had maintained their representation in the legislative council. 5×2=10mks
b) The best available land was curved about for the construction of the railway.
– Africans were pushed into the reserves specially allotted for them. the reserves were characterized by overcrowding and overstocking.
– The situation in the reserve forced many Africans to look for alternative settlements.
Those who settled in European farms became settlers.
– Land alienation disrupted traditional structures .Communities could no longer move in search of better lands and pasture.
– Taxes which had to be paid in monetary forms were imposed on Africans to force them to seek wage employment.
– The land issue was a source of great resentment and was one of the primary grievances.
– The reserving of the highlands for the exclusive use of European denied Indians access to Agricultural land forcing them to establish residence and business in the urban centers.

a) Africans became the main beneficiaries since Kenya was declared an African territory.
– The Indians were disappointed because they were not allowed to settle in white highlands.
– The African were represented in the legco by a European missionary Dr. Arthur in 1924.
– Africans became more politically aware and begun forming political parties.
– The paper intensified rivalry between the Indians and settlers. 3×1=3mks
b) – Urbanization brought together people of different ethnic background.
– Towns promoted markets gardening for communities near towns.
– Welfare associations were formed to carter for the needs of the Africans
– There was expansion of industries due to large labour force and high population.
– There was development of sporting and cultural activities.
– It led to the emergence of class of wealth Africans who earn their living by selling their labour.
– It led to the formation of trade unions to fight for the rights of workers.
– It contributed to the interaction of people from different ethnic and racial backgrounds.

a) The Governor
– The senate
– The member of County Assembly.
– The women representatives 3mks
b) To assist the government on day to day running of the government.
– Discuss matters of national and international importance.
– They initiate new bills and tables them in parliament.
– They formulate policies and programmes of government .
– A cabinet secretary for finance formulates and pre[pares the national budget.
– They perform duties delegated to their ministries by the president.

a)-It is definite in content.
– It is comprehensive
– It is flexible to enable it cope easily with any change.
– Protects the rights of citizens.
– It offers provision for amendments clearly stating the objectives.
– It is stable and durable to ensure that it is not easily tampered with. 5×1=5mks
b) – It ensures that leaders do not ignore the citizens who give them power to rule.
– It promotes equality among the people.
– It balances liberty of the individual with the power of the state.
– It helps the individual to develop their patriotism to the state hence reduces chances of revolution.
– It promotes peace and co-operation in a state.
– It develops the initiative of the people and their sense of responsibility.

a)- Spread of propaganda
– Incitement to violence
– Hate speech
– Advocacy of hatred that constitutes ethnic incitement to cause harm. 3mks
b) – It helps in the maintenance of national security.
– It helps in maintenance of economic unity
– It helps in the protection of a common market
– It helps in the protection opportunities or equal access of government services.
– It helps in the promotion of economic unity and activity across the country boundaries. 6×2=12mks