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Portuguese officials that conquered East African coast include;Vasco da GamaPedro Alvares CabralFrancisco D' AlmeidaTristao da CunhaRuy Lurenco Ravasco
Reasons for the success of Portuguese conquest along the East African Coast are;Disunity of the Coastal city statesHad superior weaponsReinforcement from Goa in IndiaBetter naval powerLack of resistance from some townsPortuguese made alliance with some local rulersWeakness of Rival navies e.g. Turkish & Persia
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
Effects of the energy crisis on the economies of African countries are;Increases petroleum prices lead to escalation in transport costs/affects tourism.Low rate of economic growth because of over expenditure on oil importation.The price of commodities rises leading to inflation.
Sections of the East African Rift Valley include;Gregory Rift ValleyMalawi WesternEthiopia