Explain the results of the Cushitic migration into Kenya up to the 19th century
Answer:
- It led to constant wars with their neighbours e.g. the Somali fought with the Oromo.
- They displaced or pushed other communities out e.g. the Mijikenda were forced to move out southwards.
- They interacted and formed alliances with other communities e.g. the Rendile and Samburu against the Somali.
- The migration led to increased population in the area they settled.
- It led to intermarriages between them and other groups e.g. Pokomo and Borana.
- They intensified trading activities in Kenya e.g. they traded with the Samburu and Maasai.
- They introduced some cultural practices in Kenya e.g. the taboo against eating fish, age set and circumcision practices to the Bantus in Kenya.
- Their migration led to redistribution of population in Kenya e.g. the Mijikenda were scattered at Shungwaya.
- They displaced or pushed other communities out e.g. the Mijikenda were forced to move out southwards.
- They interacted and formed alliances with other communities e.g. the Rendile and Samburu against the Somali.
- The migration led to increased population in the area they settled.
- It led to intermarriages between them and other groups e.g. Pokomo and Borana.
- They intensified trading activities in Kenya e.g. they traded with the Samburu and Maasai.
- They introduced some cultural practices in Kenya e.g. the taboo against eating fish, age set and circumcision practices to the Bantus in Kenya.
- Their migration led to redistribution of population in Kenya e.g. the Mijikenda were scattered at Shungwaya.
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