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Factors that contributed to the development of the trade between Kenyan coast and the outside world by 1900c include;ANSWERSAvailability of commodities of trade in E. Africa and subsequent demand elsewhere.Facilitation of the trade by a class of wealthy merchants.High demand of foreign goods in E. African coastMonsoon winds that facilitated movement of traders across the oceanAccessibility of the E. African coast due to the good natural harborsPresence of local/regional trade that laid a base for the international trade.Development of marine technology that enhanced the movement of tradersEstablishment of Arab settlement along E. African coast
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
Some of the tourist attraction at the Kenyan coast are;Wildlife - There are also marine parks along the coast e.g Mombasa marine park.Warm climate sunny conditions at the coast all year round.Sandy beaches along the Indian ocean coast in in Mombasa, Kilifi and Malindi.Historic/ pre-historic sites like fort Jesus, Gede Ruins and Vasco da Gama Pillar in the coast.Cultural activities the mijikenda cultures.
Early visitors from Arabia come to the Kenyan coast before 1500 because of Trade/Commerce
Evidences that show early visitors reached the Kenyan coast before 15th century are;Through archeological evidencePresence of crops that were indigenous to other countriesLinguistic evidenceWritten recordsForeign architectural designsForeign culture- Foreign religion/dressing/food