GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  The following are Economic challenges that have faced Kenya since independence. Stagnation of investment in the first years of independence due to massive transfer of capita from the country by the white settlers. The government faced the challenge of cultivating investor confidence. The problem of landlessness among many Africans whose arable land had been alienated. There was an urgent need for redistribution. Serious economic disparity in the country with the former white highlands having adequate provision of water, electricity and roads while the rest lacked enough of the same. Overpopulation in urban areas as result of rural-urban migration, putting facilities under pressure and creating unemployment. Problem of control of the economy by the Europeans prior to independence and after independence. E.g. farm ownership and key industries. Lack of qualified manpower to run the technical sectors of the economy. These were issues that were addressed by session paper number 10 of ...

  Importance of nomadic pastoralism to the economy of KENYA Source of human food with valuable proteins e.g. milk, meat/beef, and blood. It is a source of income to the pastoralists by selling farm products hence improving their standards of living. It is a source of employment e.g. through trade hence providing a livelihood for many people. It is a source of government revenue for setting up roads through taxing livestock transporters and dairy factories. The government earns foreign exchange used for setting up hospitals by exporting animal products e.g. hides and skins. It has helped to diversify the economy of KENYA hence ensuring constant capital inflow and reduced dependency on crop growing. Nomadic pastoralism has provided raw materials for industries that provide jobs e.g. meat packers and the leather tanning industry. It has helped to put idle land into use hence reducing resource wastage Animals are used as beasts of burden e.g. for transport and for pulling ox-plows ...

  The following are the Problems hindering the decentralization of industries in Kenya.  Some industries depend on each other hence it is difficult to separate them. The inadequate market in rural areas discourages investors from locating industries away from urban centres . Insecurity in some areas discourages investment in such areas. The collapse of industries in rural areas discourages fresh investments in similar industries. Some private inventors are discouraged by poor infrastructure e.g road RELATED POSTS IMPORTANCE OF SOIL STRUCTURE     7 CHARACTERISTICS OF EQUATORIAL CLIMATE    7 ADVANTAGES OF WETLANDS     7 FACTORS INFLUENCING MASS WASTING    5 CONDITIONS FOR EXISTENCE OF CORAL REEFS    3 TYPES OF WEATHERING AND THEIR PROCESSES    6 LANDFORMS OF HIGHLANDS GLACIATION CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF OCEAN BREEZE AND SEA BREEZE PLATE TECTONICS THEORY EXPLAINED 9 CHARACTERISTICS OF COMMERCIAL LIVESTOCK FARMING ...

  The following are factors that have hindered industrial development in Kenya. The problem of multi nationals whose interests do not favour Kenya’s progress. Multi-national co-operation repatriate capital to their own home countries There is shortage of strategic raw materials e.g. petroleum, diamond. Cotton for textile industries. Many industrial companies use imported raw materials. Foreigners, who pass policies not friendly to the country, hold managerial positions in industries. Mismanagement of major industries and lack of transparency I parastatals. Over concentration of industries in few areas leading to negligence of other areas. It also has led to related problems of industrial concentration like the social ills. Competition from the industrialized nations who dominate the market and produce high quality goods. Poverty limits industrialization. A poor population means a small domestic market thus hindering industrial development. Products are produced with low technology ...

  The following are problems that result from the high population growth rate in Kenya The rate of population growth is higher than the rate at which job opportunities are generated leading to high unemployment. The high demand for social amenities caused by a high population growth rate leads to congestion in schools, hospitals, and housing. A large youthful population create a high dependency ratio which causes slow economic development. The high demand for food caused by the high population growth rate leads to food shortages. A large number of poor people/ unemployment leads to temptations to commit crime leading to a high crime rate. The high demand for agricultural land causes land fragmentation. 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 PROBLEM...

  This is the third largest city in Kenya after Nairobi and Mombasa. The city is a focal point for road, railway and lake transport routes. It started as a small fishing settlement on the Winam Gulf. The following are the factors that contributed to the growth of Kisumu City; Kisumu grew as the terminus of Uganda railways. The Asian constructors settled in there and built shops to cater for African needs. This stimulated trade which led to the expansion of the town. Kisumu grew as lake port handling the regional lake trade. It handles goods from all the East African Countries. The high population in the surrounding areas provided the required labour force for the various industrial plants. It was a regional headquarters for colonial administration. Currently, it is also a HQ of the Kisumu County and serves the rest of the lake region in many administrative functions. Water for domestic and industrial use was really available in the area It has a high rich agricultural hinterland pr...

  The following are ways in which Kenya has benefited from regional trade it earns foreign exchange from exports it reduces tariffs making goods cheaper it promotes industrial growth and development it open up large market for goods increases employment opportunities it is a source of government revenue in the form of duties and tariffs it readily avails goods and services needed by the people it promotes exchange of research findings and ideas it improves transport and communication it enhance international cooperation and mutual political understanding RELATED POSTS IMPORTANCE OF SOIL STRUCTURE     7 CHARACTERISTICS OF EQUATORIAL CLIMATE    7 ADVANTAGES OF WETLANDS     7 FACTORS INFLUENCING MASS WASTING    5 CONDITIONS FOR EXISTENCE OF CORAL REEFS    3 TYPES OF WEATHERING AND THEIR PROCESSES    6 LANDFORMS OF HIGHLANDS GLACIATION CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF OCEAN BREEZE AND SEA BREEZE PLATE TECTONICS THEORY EXPLAIN...