Migration — KCSE Geography

KCSE Geography · 38 practice questions · 4 syllabus objectives

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Key learning outcomes for this topic, aligned to the KNEC KCSE syllabus.

Define migration and classify its types: internal/external, voluntary/forced, rural-urban, refugee movement

Explain the push and pull factors that cause migration within Kenya and between countries in East Africa

Describe the effects of rural-urban migration on urban areas, rural areas and the migrants themselves in Kenya

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easySHORT ANSWER3 marks

Name three effects of rural-urban migration on urban areas in Kenya. (3 marks)

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Part (a) — 3 marks

Increased population density leading to overcrowding (1 mk)

Strain on urban infrastructure such as housing and transport (1 mk)

Growth of informal settlements due to inadequate housing (1 mk)

easySHORT ANSWER2 marks

Identify two pull factors that attract people to migrate to East African countries. (2 marks)

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Part (a) — 2 marks

Availability of better job opportunities (1 mk)

Access to improved social services such as education and healthcare (1 mk)

easySHORT ANSWER2 marks

Name two push factors that contribute to rural-urban migration in Kenya. (2 marks)

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Part (a) — 2 marks

Lack of employment opportunities in rural areas (1 mk)

Poor access to healthcare and education in rural regions (1 mk)

Define migration and identify three types of migration that occur in Kenya, providing a brief description of each. (4 marks)

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