Give the reasons why Kenyan communities were defeated by the British during the establishment of colonial rule.
Answer:
- The British had superior weapon such as guns compared to Africans who had crude weapons such bows and arrows, spears etc.
- The British had well trained army compared to the disorganized Africans.
- Lack of Unity among Africans since each community was fighting its own battle.
- Some African communities collaborated with the Europeans and were used to fight the resisting communities.
-African communities weakened by natural calamities such as drought, famine, diseases etc.
-The British got reinforcement from their other colonies unlike the tired & exhausted African
warriors.
-The African warriors had little or no knowledge about the British military tactics,
-The British used the scorched earth policy which weakened the African communities.
- The British had well trained army compared to the disorganized Africans.
- Lack of Unity among Africans since each community was fighting its own battle.
- Some African communities collaborated with the Europeans and were used to fight the resisting communities.
-African communities weakened by natural calamities such as drought, famine, diseases etc.
-The British got reinforcement from their other colonies unlike the tired & exhausted African
warriors.
-The African warriors had little or no knowledge about the British military tactics,
-The British used the scorched earth policy which weakened the African communities.
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