Explain five reasons why the mau mau movement was able to last for a long time.
Answer:
- Oathing activities united the mau mau fighters and the people, making them committed to the cause of the war.
- The fighters used the guerilla warfare tactics making it difficult for
the colonial government to suppress the rebellion.
-The civilian population supported the mau mau movement through the supply of food, weapons and information.
- The mau mau movement had shrewd and courageous leaders Such as Dedan Kimathi, Stanley Mathenge, General China etc.
- The Aberdares and Mount Kenya forests provided good hideouts for the mau mau fighters.
- Most mau mau fighters were ex-world war veterans who had gained valuable experience during the world war.
- The movement received moral and material support from independent African countries such as Ghana.
- The fighters used the guerilla warfare tactics making it difficult for
the colonial government to suppress the rebellion.
-The civilian population supported the mau mau movement through the supply of food, weapons and information.
- The mau mau movement had shrewd and courageous leaders Such as Dedan Kimathi, Stanley Mathenge, General China etc.
- The Aberdares and Mount Kenya forests provided good hideouts for the mau mau fighters.
- Most mau mau fighters were ex-world war veterans who had gained valuable experience during the world war.
- The movement received moral and material support from independent African countries such as Ghana.
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