Explain six effects of the construction of the Kenya-Uganda railway.
Answer:
- It facilitated the transportation of goods/services.
- It led to the development of urban centres as towns developed along the railway line.
- It promoted trade/ movement of traders.
- It opened up the interior for economic development.
- It led to the creation of employment opportunities for Africans and Indians who were involved in the construction.
- Indian settled in Kenya and established shops hence Asians migrating to Kenya
- It eased the transportation troops and administrators to the interior of Kenya making
administration easy.
- It led to alienation of land for railway construction and African were moved from their land to pave way for the railway.
- It facilitated the spread of Christianity in Kenya as missionaries were now able to access the interior easily.
-It stimulated economic development of Kenya through the settlement of white sealers who practiced Agriculture.
- It led to the development of urban centres as towns developed along the railway line.
- It promoted trade/ movement of traders.
- It opened up the interior for economic development.
- It led to the creation of employment opportunities for Africans and Indians who were involved in the construction.
- Indian settled in Kenya and established shops hence Asians migrating to Kenya
- It eased the transportation troops and administrators to the interior of Kenya making
administration easy.
- It led to alienation of land for railway construction and African were moved from their land to pave way for the railway.
- It facilitated the spread of Christianity in Kenya as missionaries were now able to access the interior easily.
-It stimulated economic development of Kenya through the settlement of white sealers who practiced Agriculture.
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