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HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
PAPER 1
JULY/AUGUST 2012
TIME: 2½ hours
BARINGO COUNTY EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT EXAMINATION
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
Paper 1
Instructions to Candidates
(a) This paper consists of three sections A, B and C.
(b) Answer all questions in section A, three from Section B and two from Section C.
(c) Answers to all the questions must be written in the answer booklet provided.
(d) This paper consists of three printed pages
(e) Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all pages are printed as indicated
and no questions are missing
©BARINGO COUNTY EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT
PAPER 1
1
SECTION A (25 marks)
Answer all questions in this section in the answer booklet provided
1. Give two written sources of history on the East African Coast. (2 marks)
2. Identify two pre historic sites in Kenya. (2 marks)
3. What was the basis of political power in decentralized societies in pre-colonial Kenya?
(1 mark)
4. What was the main reason for the coming of the Arabs to the East African Coast? (1 mark)
5. Identify two values of a Kenyan citizen. (2 marks)
6. State two political factors that can limit National unity. (2 marks)
7. Mention one factor that determines the form of a constitution. (1 mark)
8. Name one classification of human rights. (1 mark)
9. Identify two powers given to the Imperial British East Africa Company. (2 marks)
10. State one role of Mekatilili during the Agiriama resistance. (1 mark)
11. Identify two objectives of the Local Native Councils during the colonial period. (2 marks)
12. Mention one positive impact of urbanization during the colonial period. (1 mark)
13. Give one characteristic of early political parties in colonial Kenya. (1 mark)
14. Identify two requirements for political parties in Kenya today. (2 marks)
15. State one factor that may disqualify one for election as a member of the National Assembly.
(1 mark)
16. Identify one subordinate court in Kenya. (1 mark)
17. Give two effects of industrial development in Kenya. (2 marks)
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SECTION B (45 marks)
Answer any three questions from this section in the answer booklet provided
18. (a) Identify five reasons for the migration and settlement of the Bantu into Kenya during
the pre- colonial period. (5 marks)
(b) Describe the political organization of the Mijikenda during the pre-colonial period.
(10 marks)
19. (a) Give three reasons why the Akamba were prominent in the long distance trade.
(3 marks)
(b) Explain six consequences of the long distance trade on the people of East Africa.
(12 marks)
20. (a) Give five reasons why the Wanga collaborated with the British. (5 marks)
(b) Explain five results of Nabongo Mumia's collaboration with the British. (10 marks)
21. (a) Identify three ways in which Nyayo philosophy promoted the development
of health in Kenya. (3 marks)
(b) Explain six challenges that have faced the health sector in Kenya since independence.
(1 marks)
SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer any two questions from this section in the answer booklet provided
22. (a) State five merits of democracy. (5 marks)
(b) Explain five rights of an accused person in Kenya. (10 marks)
23. (a) Identify three branches of the Kenya Defence Forces. (3 marks)
(b) Explain six challenges facing the National Police Service in Kenya.
(12 marks)
24. (a) Identify three sources of public revenue in Kenya. (3 marks)
(b) Explain six measures in the control and management of public finances (12 marks)
