GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  The following were the weaknesses of local government in colonial Kenya The chronic shortage of trained and experienced personnel. Poor transport and communication . Inadequate coordination. Lack of mineral resources. Rivalry between settlers and locals. More revolts as African struggle for freedom intensified. Inadequate revenue for Development programs, projects and day To day operations RELATED POSTS 9 CONDITIONS FAVOURING IRRIGATION FARMING IN EGYPT 5 CAUSES OF RURAL-RURAL MIGRATION IN KENYA 10 AIMS OF KILOMBERO VALLEY IRRIGATION SCHEME 4 FEATURES OF MAP STATEMENT SCALE 10 ADVANTAGES OF OIL PRODUCTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST 7 DISADVANTAGES OF AIR TRANSPORT 10 PROBLEMS FACING COFFEE FARMING IN KENYA IMPACTS OF POVERTY ON ENVIRONMENT 10 PROBLEMS FACING COTTON FARMING IN UGANDA COMPARISON BETWEEN FISHING IN KENYA AND JAPAN

  The Germans used direct rule in order to maximumly exploit the resources of Tanganyika . The Germans had enough personnel or manpower to administer their territory of Tanganyika . They also feared the financial obligations involved in training local manpower. It was one of the means through which the German prestige, would be fulfilled in Tanganyika . In Tanganyika, most states lacked powerful chiefs who would govern on their behalf. Most communities in Tanganyika were decentralized and small. They could not provide powerful leaders. It was applied so that the Germans would be able to effectively administer Tanganyika. The Berlin conference of 1884-1885, had also emphasized effective control in its terms and acts. The need for the Germans to impose their customs and cultures to the people of Tanganyika. They did not want to use indirect rule because it was applied by the British elsewhere in East Africa . They wanted to appear different from the British in their administratio...