Form 3 History Topical Questions : POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN KENYA

CHAPTER FIVE: POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE IN KENYA (1919 – 1963) 1. Which year was Kenya declared a British protectorate? 2. State the African grievances in the struggle for independence. 3. Which year did Kenya change its status from a protectorate to a colony. 4. State the features of the early political organizations in Kenya up to 1939. 5. Identify one early political organization formed before 1939 that was not ethnic based. 6. Explain how the First World War contributed towards African political awareness. 7. Name the pioneer African political organizations in Kenya. 8. When was Kikuyu Association formed? 9. Name some of the founders of the Kikuyu Association. For marking schemes and other forms topical question and answers inbox 0724351706 10. State the grievances of the Kikuyu Association. 11. Why was Kikuyu Association not aggressive in demanding African rights? 12. When was the Young Kikuyu Association formed? 13. Mention the founders of Young Kikuyu Association. . 14. State one of the motivations behind the founding of the Young Kikuyu Association. 15. State the grievances of the Young Kikuyu Association. 16. What was the main reason behind the changing of Young Kikuyu Association to East Africa Association? 17. Give the name of the editor of East African Chronicles. 18. State the reason why East African Association was unpopular with the Agikuyu chiefs and Christian missionaries. State the demands of the East African Association. Who was the chairman ofEast African Association? When was East African Association formed? Explain the achievements of East African Association. When was the Kikuyu Central Association formed? State the founders of the Kikuyu Central Association (KCA). State the grievances of the Kikuyu Central Association (KCA). Identify the first African nationalist paper in Kenya. When was Muiguithania founded? Who was the editor of Muiguithania? Muiguithania belonged to which political party? Who presented the demands of Kikuyu Central Association to Hilton Young Commission? State the achievements of Kikuyu Central Association. Name the mission societies that fought female circumcision in central Kenya. Identify one agenda / issue that was championed by Muiguithania. Name the early African organization banned in 1940. When was Young Kavirondo Association formed? Name the officials of Young Kavirondo Association. State the demands of the Young Kavirondo Association Give the year when Young Kavirondo Association became Kavirondo Tax payers and Welfare Association. Who was the president of the Kavirondo Tax payers and Welfare Association? Highlight the social and welfare matters that the Kavirondo Tax payers and Welfare Association concentrated on. State the achievements ofKavirondo Tax payers and Welfare Association. When was Ukamba Members Association founded? Mention the leaders of the Ukamba Members Association. State the grievances of the Ukamba Members Association. State the reason that provoked the Akamba into forming the Ukamba Members Association. Highlight the achievements ofthe Ukamba Members Association. Mention the key leaders of the Coast African Association. When was theCoast African Association formed? State the demands of the Coast African Association. Name the newspaper established by the Coast African Association. State the achievements of Coast African Association. Identify the problems that faced Coast African Association. When was Taita Hills Association founded? Name the founder members of theTaita Hills Association. For marking schemes and other forms topical question and answers inbox 0724351706 State the grievances of the Taita Hills Association. List some of the demands of the Taita Hills Association that the colonial government heeded to. Discuss the problems faced by early political organizations. Mention some leaders of the early political organizations who were deported by the colonial government in Kenya. State the characteristics of early political organizations. Discuss the achievements of early political organizations. Discuss the factors that led to the emergence of independent schools and churches. Who introduced formal education in Kenya? . State the characteristics of independent churches and schools. Name examples of independent churches movements in Kenya. Give examples of independent schools in Kenya. Give examples of African traditional practices and values that were condemned by the Christian missionaries. State the immediate cause of the emergence of the kikuyu independent schools. Identify two independent school associations formed among the Kikuyu. When was the Kikuyu Independent Schools Association established? 1929. When was the Kikuyu Karing’aEducation Association established?1933. State the responsibilities of the Kikuyu Independent Schools Association. . State the problems encountered by the Independent Schools Association. Name the Independent Church founded by the Kikuyu Karing’a Educational Association. Name the Independent church formed by the Kikuyu Independent Schools Association. Name two Kikuyu independent churches in Kenya. State the year the Kikuyu Independent Schools Association and the Kikuyu Karing’a Educational Association were banned. . State the problems that faced the independent churches and schools. State the characteristics of political organizations formed after 1940. Discuss the factors that led to the formation of political organizations after 1940. Name the groups that offered education in the colonial Kenya. Name some African leaders who participated in the Manchester Pan-African Congress in England in 1945. . Mention some African-American Pan-Africanists who contributed to the new demands for political independence. Give the year that Eliud Mathu was nominated to the Legislative Council. Name some of the Africans who formed the Kenya African Union (KAU). When was Kenya African Union formed? Mention the aims of the Kenya African Union. Name the newspaper published by the Kenya African Study Union. Who was the president of the Kenya African Study Union from 1945? State the demands of Kenya African Union. State the problems faced by the Kenya African Union. Name the leaders the Kenya African Union who were arrested on 20th October 1952. When was Kenya African Union (KAU) banned? State the achievements of the Kenya African Union. . Name the first African representative to the Legislative Council (LegCo) in Kenya. State one reason why Kenya African Union leaders were arrested. Mention the founders of the Mau Mau. Discuss the causes of the Mau Mau uprising. Mention some oppressive colonial economic policies that led to the eruption of the Mau Mau. For marking schemes and other forms topical question and answers inbox 0724351706 State the importance of oaths which were administered by the Mau Mau organizers. Mention the leaders of the Mau Mau movement. State the way in which Mau Mau fighters acquired guns. Explain the reasons why the Mau Mau movement fought the British for a long time. Discuss the problems faced by the Mau Mau movement fighters. Discuss the results of the Mau Mau uprising. Highlight the role of women in Mau Mau movement. When was Kenya African National Union formed? Name the Kenyans that attended the First Lancaster House Conference in London. State the main objectives of KANU. When did Kenya achieve self-government? State the contribution of KANU to the struggle for independence in Kenya. State the challenges faced by KANU. Identify two parties formed by leaders who decamped from Kenya African National Union. Name two leaders of the Kenya African National Union who were elected in absentia. What was the main reason behind the formation of Kenya African Democratic Union? Mention the senior leaders of the Kenya African Democratic Union. State two differences between KANU and KADU. Why did KANU refuse to form a government after winning the general elections of 1961? When did KANU, KADU and APP join to form a government of national unity? Mention the major opposition party after general elections of 1963. Outline the objectives of the Kenya African Democratic Union. State the achievements of Kenya African Democratic Union. State the problems faced by the Kenya African Democratic Union. When was the Second Lancaster House conference? Who founded African People’s party? When was Africans People’s Party formed? State the outcome of the Second Lancaster House conference. Which year did Kenya become a republic? Name the two opposition parties after 1963 general elections. Mention the grievances of the trade unions during the colonial period in Kenya Name the first trade union to be formed in Kenya. Give examples of trade unions formed after World War I. State the characteristics of the trade unions formed after World War I. Give reasons why there were no African trade unions in Kenya by 1914. State the achievements of the African Workers Federation. Explain the grievances of the African Workers Federation. Explain the role of the Kenya Federation of Labour and other trade unions. Highlight the achievements of the Kenya Federation of Labour. Discuss the contibution of trade unions in colonial Kenya. Highlight the methods used by trade unions to articulate their grievances during the colonial period. State how trade unions played a role in the struggle for independence. State the challenges encountered by trade unions during the colonial period. Give examples of trade unions in Kenya today. Discuss the role of women in the struggle for independence. Discuss the involvement of women in political associations. Discuss the role of women in the Mau Mau. For marking schemes and other forms topical question and answers inbox 0724351706 Name the first woman to be nominated in the legislative council. decolonization in Kenya and other African countries after World War II. Name the first African to be appointed in the legislative council. Name the second African to be appointed in the legislative council. Name the first African to be appointed minister. State the proposals of the Lyttleton constitution. Name the organization formed by the African elected members of the legislative council. Who was the leader ofthe African Elected Members Organization? State the demands of the African Elected Members Organization to the colonial government. State the suggestions of the Lennox-Boyd constitution. Give the year of the Fist Lancaster House Conference. Give the year of the Second Lancaster House Conference. Who convened the First Lancaster House Conference in London? Who convened the Second Lancaster House Conference in London? Who led the African delegates in the First Lancaster House Conference? State the demands of the African team in the First Lancaster House Conference. Mention the outcome of the First Lancaster House Conference. State the main motive for convening of the Second Lancaster Conference. What was meant by Kenya turning into self-government on 1st June 1963? When did Kenya attain full independence? State the year that Kenya declared a Republic. Name the leaders of the African Elected Members’ Organization (AEMO). Mention the outcome of the Second Lancaster Conference.