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Roles of the Portuguese captain in the administration of Kenyan coast were;To collect taxesLevied duties on imports and exportsMobilized army to suppress rebellionsWere administrators/supervised the ruling families
Roles of the missionaries in the European colonization of Africa include;They set back information on Africa to their mother countries.They encouraged African rulers to sign treaties e.g Lewanika.They created rapport/mutual trust with the local who then welcomed the colonizers who were like missionaries.They asked protection from their home government.Their mission stations were used as initial operational bases for the colonizers as well as proof of evidence occupation.
Roles played by Africans in the provision of education during the colonial period were;African teachers taught in the bush schoolsAfricans elites started independent schools for African childrenBuilt teachers training college to train African teachers.African raised money through the African native council that built schools.Pressurized the colonial government to offer higher and quality education to Africans.Africans who had converted to islam taught islamic schools e.g madrasGave land, finances and material things to facilitate the building of schools.
Roles of women in Kenya during the struggle for independence in Kenya include;They involved in active resistance against the British such as Mekatilili of the giriama and Moraa of Kisii.They supported political association for example they supported Harry Thuku and the East African Association (EAA)They contributed in the establishment of independent churches and schoolsThey composed and san songs that ridiculed the colonial government and encouraged freedom fighters.They formed political associations such as Mumbi central associationSome participated in the constitutional reforms such as Prescilla Abwao who attended the 2nd Lancaster House conference.They demanded the release of detained or arrested freedom fighters such as Harry Thuku.They supplied food and arms to the freedom fighters in their hideouts.They acted as spies for the freedom fighters.Women took part in oathing and administered oath of secrecy.They kept their homes intact as the men continued with their struggle.They endured pain and suffering inflicted by the colonial government for the sake of liberation.
Roles played by Seyyid Said in the spread of Christianity include;He provided security to the missionaries.He gave missionaries introductory letters to give to the local chiefs.