HISTORY & GOVERNMENT PAPER 1 - 2019 KCSE Prediction Questions Set 2

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. This paper consists of THREE sections A, B and C.
2. Answer ALL questions in Section A, THREE questions from section B and TWO questions from section C.

SECTION A (25 MARKS)

Answer ALL Questions in this section.

1. Identify the first place the Oromo settled in Kenya when they arrived in the 16th century. (1mk)
2. Give the main benefit of the social political and economic organization of the Abagusii.(1mk) 
3. State two effects of the spread of Islamic culture along the coastal region of Kenya.   (2mks)
4. List two limitations to freedom of expression.   (2mks)
5. Identify two  communities which were entitled to Kenyan citizenship by the independence constitution of Kenya. (2mks)
6. Give one  reason why the British didn’t have interest in Kenya during the initial stages of her occupation of East Africa.   (1mk)
7. Identify two operational bases established by the Imperial British East African Company in Kenya.  (2mks)
8. Name the person who introduced the growing of sisal into the British protectorate.       (1mk)
9. Give the main reason why the Kikuyu Association was not aggressive in demanding African rights.  (1mk)
10. Identify the main reason why the Hilton Young Commission was established in 1927.  (1mk)
11. Identify two education bodies that spearheaded the establishment of Independent Schools and churches among the Agikuyu. (2mks)
12. State the meaning of Natural justice.   (1mk)
13. Identify the main function of the county assembly.  (1mk)
14. Give two main categories of National revenue sources.     (2mks)
15. Define civil service.   (1mk)
16. Identify two characteristics of African socialism that promote national development in Kenya.  (2mks)
17. State two roles played by theatre in Kenya.      (2mks)

SECTION B: (45 MARKS)

Answer any THREE questions in this question

18.  
    1. Give five reasons why the Bantu migrated from their coastal settlement at Shungwaya in the 16th Century.  (5mks)
    2. Describe the political organization of the Maasai during the pre-colonial period.   (10mks)
19.  
    1. Identify five factors that led to the growth of towns along the coast of Kenya before the 19th Century. (5mks)
    2. Explain five factors which led to the decline of the coastal towns after 1500. (10mks)
20.  
    1. Identify five roles of the political parties in the struggle for independence in Kenya  between 1945 and 1963. (5mks)
    2. Explain the impact of colonial land policies in Kenya.    (10mks)
21.  
    1. State five changes which have taken place in Kenya as a result of the introduction of Multi-party democracy since 1991.   (5mks)
    2. Explain the roles which the co-operative movement has played in promoting National Development in Kenya since 1963. (10mks)

SECTION C: (30 MARKS)

Answer any TWO questions in this question

22.  
    1. Identify the functions of the Director of Public prosecutions in Kenya.  (5mks)
    2. Explain five functions of the Supreme Court in Kenya.    (10mks)
23.  
    1. Give three circumstances under which a Governor may be impeached.     (3mks)
    2. Explain the relationship between the National and county government.    (12mks)
24.  
    1. State the functions of the commission on revenue allocation. (5mks)
    2. Explain the challenges faced by the government in raising funds.    (10mks)