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 Social and economic developments during the colonial period in Kenya

Reasons why Africans moved to urban areas in colonial Kenya

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Reasons why Africans moved to urban areas in colonial Kenya.
a) The Urban centres had recreational facilities and social amenities which attracted the Africans.
b) The Africans expected Job opportunities with better wages in the towns where there were industries as compared to the rural areas.
c) Some Africans were escaping from forced labour and taxation.
d) The African entrepreneurs wanted to take advantage of the wider markets in the towns.


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