by Saltanat Sydyk https://padlet.com/ss8533d/vp3ve1224pn5 en-us 2017-01-16 11:16:43 UTC 2017-01-23 10:35:37 UTC hello@padlet.com Some answers to questions on Kenya ot1159t https://padlet.com/ss8533d/vp3ve1224pn5/wish/148660246 Which areas of Kenya are suitable for intensive agriculture?
  • Great rift valley and the coastal areas
 From when do human remains date to in Kenya?
  • 2-3 million years ago
Why were the Masai called the ‘Bankers of the highlands’?
  • They provided cattle as currency for debts
 For what did Arab traders move between Mombasa and Lake Victoria and from where was their trade controlled?
  • Slaves, controlled from Zanzibar
Why is the north-eastern border of Kenya problematic in general terms?
  • A large Somali group was isolated outside on Somalia and wish to be reunited to Somalia. 
What were the consequences of white settlers taking the best lands and of taxing African Kenyans?
  • Exploiting workers and only cultivating cash crops. Economy was not able to diversify. Taxes were very high
What benefits did the period of colonisation bring to Kenya?
  • Good communications infrastructure basic health and education services
Why was liberal democracy installed at independence always going to lead to difficulties?
  • There was no administration in place to set up the country properly. No political culture established. No long history of political parties. No experience of representation, democracy had no meaning.
What happened in the wake of independence to return Kenya to the bureaucratic authoritarianism seen during the colonial period?
  • Emerged elites sought their own power and access to the resources. One party rule begun to threaten the state as power was centralised and a unicameral system was established.
When did multi-party democracy begin in earnest but what marred their success?
  • During the 1990s after the president was under serious pressure to reform the government. Multi-party democracy became successful only after 2002 after the KANU-party was officially removed from office due to the pressure from an opposition coalition.
What problem does the author describe as ‘endemic’ to the political culture in Kenya?
  • Bureaucratic authoritarianism and corruption among state officials.
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