KNEC KCSE History and Government Paper 1 – 2015 – Machakos County Trial
2015 KCSE Machakos County Trial
History and Government Paper 1
SECTION A (25 Marks)
Answer ALL the questions in this section
1.
Give two examples of early inhabitants of Kenya.
2 marks
2.
Identify two cultural practices introduced by the Cushites in Kenya.
2 marks
3.
Identify the title given to the war leader among the Luo community.
1 marks
4.
State two characteristics of a good constitution.
2 marks
5.
Identify any two groups that monitor human rights in Kenya.
2 marks
6.
Apart from the legislative council mention two other bodies that assisted the central government in administering the protectorate during the colonial period.
2 marks
7.
Identify three recommendations of the Lenox-Boyd constitution of 1957.
3 marks
8.
Mention one main strategy introduced by Jomo Kenyatta to try and eliminate the social problems that faced Kenya at independence.
1 marks
9.
State two major challenges facing Health sector in Kenya.
2 marks
10.
Name two sources of Nyayo philosophy.
2 marks
11.
Name the education commission that was established in 1982 to review the 8.4.4 system of education.
1 marks
12.
Give two rule that govern that concept of natural justice.
2 marks
13.
Who is the head of judiciary in Kenya?
1 marks
14.
State two operation forts established by the British to enhance political control in central Kenya.
2 marks
SECTION B (45 Marks)
Answer any THREE questions in this section
15.
(a) Name three similarities in social organization of the Agikuyu and Luo during pre-colonial period.
(3 marks)
(b)Describe the political organization of the Kenyan Somali during the pre-colonial period (12marks)
15 marks
16.
(a) Identify Five constitutional changes in Executive in 2010 (5marks)
(b) Explain five challenges that Kenyans encountered in the search for new constitution. (10marks)
15 marks
17.
(a) State five measures used by colonial government in Kenya to force Africans to provide labour in
settler farms. (5marks)
(b) Describe five consequences of colonial land policies. (10 marks)
15 marks
18.
(a) Name three rights of aliens in Kenya. (3 marks)
(b) Explain six civic responsibilities of Kenyan Citizens (12 marks)
15 marks
SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer Any TWO questions in this section
19.
(a) List three methods used by the British to occupy Kenya towards the close of the 19th century (3marks)
(b) Explain six challenges that faced the Imperial British East Africa Company in its Administration of
the protectorate (12 marks)
15 marks
20.
(a) Identify three methods that have been used to conduct elections in Kenya. (3marks)
(b) Why is parliament an important institution in Kenya? (12marks)
15 marks
21.
(a)Give three aims of Harambee movement in Kenya. (3marks)
(b)Explain six problems that faced Harambee movement in Kenya. (12 marks)
