Discuss the results of the Agikuyu mixed reaction to British rule in the 19th century.
Answer:
- It bred hatred and animosity/ mistrust between the Agikuyu who collaborated and those who
resisted.
- Alienation of African land by the British with the help of collaborating Agikuyu
leader e.g. Wangombe wa lhura and Kinyanjui wa Gathirimu.
- Some Agikuyu leaders became very wealthy and amassed a lot properties e.g. Karuri wa Gakure and Wangombe wa Ihura.
- Led to emergence of home guards, colonial chiefs/headmen and other agents oi British rule in Kenya.
- Those who collaborated received western civilization such as education, health, Christianity etc.
- It led to lose of life among those who resisted. Many Agikuyu fighters were killed.
- Loss of independence for both the collaborators and those who resisted since colonial rule was established in Agikuyu land.
- Destruction of property among those who resisted as their villages were razed and livestock confiscated
resisted.
- Alienation of African land by the British with the help of collaborating Agikuyu
leader e.g. Wangombe wa lhura and Kinyanjui wa Gathirimu.
- Some Agikuyu leaders became very wealthy and amassed a lot properties e.g. Karuri wa Gakure and Wangombe wa Ihura.
- Led to emergence of home guards, colonial chiefs/headmen and other agents oi British rule in Kenya.
- Those who collaborated received western civilization such as education, health, Christianity etc.
- It led to lose of life among those who resisted. Many Agikuyu fighters were killed.
- Loss of independence for both the collaborators and those who resisted since colonial rule was established in Agikuyu land.
- Destruction of property among those who resisted as their villages were razed and livestock confiscated
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