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Negative consequences of urbanization in Kenya during the colonial period are;Unemployment led to povertyLow morality e.g prostitutionIncrease in crimeDevelopment of shanties/slumsCongestion leading to epidermicsBreak up of family set upDevelopment of the kipande system to restrict movementDeprived rural area of manpower/negligence of agriculture
Problems created by decline of population in developed countries are;Underutilization of public utilities such as schools/health facilities.It leads to slow development of a country's economy.Inadequate manpower causing shortage of labour.High dependency ratio due to large number of elderly population.
Problems experienced in exploitation of tropical hardwood forests include;Thick undergrowth- This creates a jungle environment which makes transportation of logs very difficult.Inaccessibility - Some forests are located in remote areas with poor transport network.Existence of buttress roots - makes the felling of trees bothersome.Harsh climate - The hot humid climate makes eorking condition unfavourable.Forests are habitats for dangerous wildlife, biting insects which discourage their exploitation.The occurrence of very many species makes it difficult and expensive to locate the valuable species.Lack of adequate capital - This makes the lumbermen to use poor technique of extraction instead of modern methods.Slow growth of trees - This makes replacement to take long time.
Problems that Kenya face as a result of overdependence on petroleum are;The country relies on importance of oil ignoring other sectors of the economyWhen prices of oil increases sharply Kenya spends large amount of her revenue on importation which affects balance of tradeIncrease in oil prices results in increase in the cost of manufactured goods and services causing inflation in the countryOil producing and exporting countries (OPEC) dictates the price without consulting the consumers such as Kenya. This necessitates high taxation to create revenue for importing oil.Kenya exercises a higher shortage of petroleum product e.g. gas leading to destruction of forests .
Problems with an ageing population are;They provide a less mobile labour force- The older a person gets, the less willing they are to move from one place to another or even to change jobs.Low labour supply- Old people are less productive and thus cannot provide the much needed labour forceHigh dependency levels- the old will be less productive and therefore will be highly dependent on the few working groupwho will then be strained while providing for their needs.The country becomes less progressive because it lacks the input of more energetic youth.May lead to unemployment- this may be due to the fall in demand for goods and services required by the youth.