KNEC KCSE History and Government Paper 1 Question Paper / 2016 KASSU JET JOINT EXAMINATION
2016 KASSU JET JOINT EXAMINATION
History and Government Paper 1
SECTION A (25 Marks)
Answer all the questions in this section
1.
Identify the main source of information on Pre-history.
1 marks
2.
State two reasons for the migration of the Borana from their cradleland into Kenya.
2 marks
3.
Give one step the Kenya Government has taken to solve food shortages.
1 marks
4.
What was the main importance of age set systems among the Kenyan communities during
the pre-colonial period?
1 marks
5.
Give two special rights of the older members of the society as provided for in the New
Kenya constitution.
2 marks
6.
Identify two main groups that offered education in Kenya during the colonial period.
2 marks
7.
What was the main reason why Africans were not allowed to grow cash-crops in colonial
Kenya?
1 marks
8.
Give the main outcome of the lyttelton constitution of 1954.
1 marks
9.
Identify the representative of Africans in the legco before the appointment of Eliud Mathu.
1 marks
10.
Give two laws that regulate elections in Kenya.
1 marks
11.
. (2 mark Give the main function of the National Police Service Commission.
1 marks
12.
State one role of the supreme court of Kenya.
1 marks
13.
Identify two social contributions of Daniel Arap Moi in the history of Kenya.
2 marks
14.
Identify one characteristic of African socialism that promotes national development in Kenya.
1 marks
15.
Identify two agricultural schemes established in Kenya after independence.
2 marks
16.
Name two members of the county executive committee.
2 marks
17.
Identify one fund established by the constitution of Kenya 2010.
1 marks
SECTION B (45 Marks)
Answer any three questions in this section
18.
(a) Identify three groups of Eastern Cushites in Kenya. (3 marks)
(b) Describe the social organization of the Cushites. (12 marks)
15 marks
19.
(a) What were the terms of Anglo-German Agreement of 1886? (3 marks)
(b) Explain six reasons why the British applied indirect rule in Kenya. (12 marks)
15 marks
20.
(a) Name three early political movements in Kenya (3 marks)
(b) Explain six challenges faced by the early political movements in Kenya. (12 marks)
15 marks
21.
(a) Give five characteristics of independent movements in Kenya. (5 marks)
(b) Explain five achievements of KAU. (10 marks)
15 marks
SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer any two questions in this section
22.
(a) State five resolutions reached after the Second Lancaster Conference of 1962.
(5 marks)
(b) Describe the features of the independence constitution. (10 marks)
15 marks
23.
(a) State three functions of cabinet secretaries. (3 marks)
(b) Explain six functions of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. (12 marks)
15 marks
24.
(a) Identify three members of the County Assembly. (3 marks)
(b) Explain six roles of the County Assembly. (12 marks)
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