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 Form 4 Geography online lessons on land reclamation and rehabilitation

Human factors which influenced the location of mwea-tebere irrigation scheme.

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Human Factors which influenced the location of mwea-tebere irrigation scheme.
a) The land was not inhabited due to its arid conditions therefore there was no displacement of people from the area.
b) Availability of labour for rice growing to presence of former detainees.
c) Desire by the colonial government to start a project that could occupy detainees.
d) Location near major urban centres such as Nairobi, Embu, Nyeri and Kerugoya which provide immediate market for rice.


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