Explain six problems faced by Africans in urban centres during the colonial period in Kenya.
Answer:
- Mass unemployment due rural-urban migration and overpopulation which led to poverty among Africans.
- Lack of accommodation which led to development of slums where most Africans lived.
- Increased immorality and other social evils such as prostitution, drug abuse etc.
- Introduction of the Kipande system which limited African movement.
- Unfavorable living and working conditions for Africans low wages, overcrowding, disease outbreaks etc.
- Racial segregation in residential areas of urban centres.
- Lack of social amenities in the African areas such as schools, hospitals, water, electricity etc.
- Increased crime rates in the African areas due to lack of employment opportunities.
- Outbreak of diseases due to poor sanitation and overcrowding in the African areas.
- Constant harassment of Africans by the colonial police in the urban areas/arrest and detention of Africans.
- Lack of accommodation which led to development of slums where most Africans lived.
- Increased immorality and other social evils such as prostitution, drug abuse etc.
- Introduction of the Kipande system which limited African movement.
- Unfavorable living and working conditions for Africans low wages, overcrowding, disease outbreaks etc.
- Racial segregation in residential areas of urban centres.
- Lack of social amenities in the African areas such as schools, hospitals, water, electricity etc.
- Increased crime rates in the African areas due to lack of employment opportunities.
- Outbreak of diseases due to poor sanitation and overcrowding in the African areas.
- Constant harassment of Africans by the colonial police in the urban areas/arrest and detention of Africans.
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