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KCSE CLUSTER TESTS 24

History and Government Paper 1

1.
  1. State two importance of studying Government in History. (2 marks).

2 marks

2.

Name one Kenyan community that belongs to the pain Nilotes in Western Kenya. (1 mark)

1 marks

3.

State the main reason why the Mijikenda lived in the Kaya. (1 mark)

1 marks

4.

Identify two economic activities of Abagusii. (2 marks)

2 marks

5.

. State two political functions of (Njuri Ncheke) of Ameru. (2 marks)

2 marks

6.

. Name two groups that rivaled the Portuguese to control the East African Coast in the 16th century. (2 marks)

2 marks

7.

Give the main reason why taxes were introduced in Kenya during colonial period. (1mark)

1 marks

8.

Identify two communities which resisted the British occupation of Kenya. (2 marks)

2 marks

9.

Who was the chairman of the East African Association (EAC) during the colonial Period in Kenya? (1 mark).

1 marks

10.

. Identify two methods used by trade unionist to demand for there rights during the colonial period. (2marks)

2 marks

11.

. Identify the main reason why Africans were not allowed to grow cash crops before 1954. (1 mark).

1 marks

12.

. Give two contributions of independent schools in Kenya during the colonial period. (2 mark)

2 marks

13.

State two duties of the British Governor in Kenya during the pre-colonial period. (2 marks)

2 marks

14.

. Give the main function of Kenya arm. (1 mark)

1 marks

15.

Name the organization which is responsible for the co-ordination of parliamentary elections in Kenya. (1 mark)

1 marks

16.

. Name two main way in which the government spends its revenue. (2 marks).

2 marks

SECTION B (45 Marks)

Answer three questions in this section.
17.

(a). State the five results of the migration and settlement of Plain Nilotes in Kenya.
(5 marks)
(b). Describe the political organization of the Maasai. (10 marks)

15 marks

18.

(a). Describe five common ways of life of the people who lived in Coastal city states by
1500. (5 mks)
(b). Explain five factors which led to decline of Coastal settlement between 1500-1700.
( 10 marks)

15 marks

19.

. (a).Staste three causes of contributions of African women towards the development
of political parties in Kenya before 1939. (3 marks)
b. Explain the role of African woman in the Mau Mau liberation movement in Kenya
(12 marks).

15 marks

20.

. a). Identify five elements of good citizenship in Kenya. (5marks)
b. Explain five ways in which Harambee philosophy has promoted development of

education in poor families in Kenya since independence. (10 marks)

15 marks

SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer three questions in this section.
21.

a. State three benefits of citizenship. (3 marks)
b. Explain the circumstances that may lead to the deprivation of Kenyan citizenship. (12 marks)

15 marks

22.

a. Apart from the high court identify five other courts in Kenya. (5 marks).
b. Why should there be separation of powers between legislative, executive and judiciary in Kenya. (10 marks)

15 marks

23.

a. What are the functions of cabinet in Kenya? (5 marks).
b. Explain 5 problems faced in the civil service. (10 marks).


15 marks

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