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Reasons for the formation of early political Associations in Kenya are;Land alienationAgainst kipande systemImposition of heavy taxesLow wages paid to africansAgainst forced laborLack of representation in the colonial administrationAgainst the destocking policyDenial to grow cash cropsInfluence of the ex-soldier of the world war.
Features of political association formed in Kenya between 1920 and 1939 were;They were mainly ethnic based/they lacked national outlookThey addressed specific grievances affecting the ethnic groupsTheir demand focused mainly on the welfare of the peopleLed by educated Africans
Political organization of the Asante were;It was a centralized stateThe head of state was AsantentehaneThe leadership was based on hierarchyAt its peak,the empire consisted of parts;Kumasi,Amateo and Provincial Asante.Asante states were bound together by the golden stool/other states were headed by Omanhene.Each Omanhene had a black stool symbolizing power in the state.Celebrated Odwira festival annually as a way of promoting unity.Asante had a standing army for defense and expansion