Give five reasons which influenced the migration of the plain Nilotes to Kenya during the pre-colonial period.
Answer:
- They moved in search of pasture and water for their livestock.
- Due to outbreak of disease/ epidemics.
- Pressure/raids from other communities forced them to move to safer areas.
- Family/clan disputes forced them to migrate.
- There was over population/ population pressure in their original homeland.
- They moved due to drought/ famine.
- The spirit of adventure made them search for new lands.