Explain the impacts of the establishment of the local government in Kenya during the colonial period.
Answer:
-It led to the exploitation of local resources leading to the development of the colony.
-It created a link between the central government and the local government.
- It provided a legal means through which Africans could air their grievances to the colonial government.
- It helped in maintenance of Law and order since the colonial government could now contain the Africans in their reserves.
-Led to the development of infrastructure and the welfare of African e.g. schools and hospitals
were constructed for Africans.
-It helped in the arbitration of African disputes since the African chiefs were mandated to solve petty disputes involving Africans