Discuss the factors which led to the growth of urban centers during the colonial period in Kenya.
Answer:
- Trading centers grew into important commercial centers e.g. where Asians established shops.
- Construction of the railway. Towns sprung up along the railway line e.g. Nakuru, Naivasha etc.
- Administrative posts set up by the colonial government grew into towns e.g. Nairobi, Murang’a, Embu etc.
- White settlements. The areas where European settlers settled eventually grew into urban centers e.g. Kericho, Kitale, Kiambu etc.
- Development of Agriculture. Towns came up as marketing centers for agricultural produce e.g. Nyahururu, Eldoret, Nakuru.
- Establishment of Agro- based industries which attracted many people seeking for employment
opportunities. This made those areas grows e.g. Ruiru, Thika, Athi river.
- Mining activities also attracted many people who wanted to engage in mining. This made these areas to grow into turns e.g. Magadi, Kakamega etc.
- Caravan routes that were used by traders such as IBEAC officials stimulated the growth of towns along such routes.
- Rural -urban, migration led to high influx of Africans –from rural areas to urban areas which led to their development into towns.
- Construction of the railway. Towns sprung up along the railway line e.g. Nakuru, Naivasha etc.
- Administrative posts set up by the colonial government grew into towns e.g. Nairobi, Murang’a, Embu etc.
- White settlements. The areas where European settlers settled eventually grew into urban centers e.g. Kericho, Kitale, Kiambu etc.
- Development of Agriculture. Towns came up as marketing centers for agricultural produce e.g. Nyahururu, Eldoret, Nakuru.
- Establishment of Agro- based industries which attracted many people seeking for employment
opportunities. This made those areas grows e.g. Ruiru, Thika, Athi river.
- Mining activities also attracted many people who wanted to engage in mining. This made these areas to grow into turns e.g. Magadi, Kakamega etc.
- Caravan routes that were used by traders such as IBEAC officials stimulated the growth of towns along such routes.
- Rural -urban, migration led to high influx of Africans –from rural areas to urban areas which led to their development into towns.
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