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Factors which made the Lozi to collaborate with the British include;He was influenced by the missionariesHe had seen the futility of resisting the BritishHe needed protection from internal enemies e.g. IIIa.He wanted his people to get western education.He wanted protection from external powers e.g the Dutch, the PortugueseHe wanted material gain by engaging in trade with the British.
Reasons for use of direct rule in Zimbabwe are;The British wanted direct control of mineral wealth so as to maximize profitExisted large number of Europeans to be used in administrationZimbabwe lacked well established traditional systems of government.Past resistance by the people of Zimbabwe made British lose trust in African leaderships.The BSACO provided finances to pay for administrative costs.
British used indirect rule in Kenyan because;Lacked adequate funds for administrationInadequate personnelTo avoid African resistanceThe method was successful in India & UgandaIn some parts, there existed well established traditional systems of government.
Baganda leaders collaborated with the British during the 19th century are;Kabaka Mutesa 1 Kabaka Mwanga
British was interested in establishing control over Kenya because;They were looking for raw materials for their industriesThey were looking for markets for their manufactured goods like cotton clothesThey were looking for places to invest their surplus capital.They were looking for precious minerals/mineral wealth.The climate was suitable for diary and other forms of farming.To stop slave trade and introduce legitimate trade to replace it.They wanted to curb Muslim influence in the region.They wanted to colonize Kenya before the European powers do so.They wanted to introduce their culture to others/civilization/cultural assimilation.