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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
Arab dynasty that ruled the Kenyan coast include;BusaidMazruiNabahany
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
Reasons Arabs to the Kenyan Coast includeThey came as refugees, fleeing religious/political persecution in Arabia.They came to establish settlementsThey wanted to trade/control commercial activitiesThey came to spread IslamThey came to explore
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