2026 Form 3 History Mid Term 2 Exam with Marking Scheme

This paper covers the following topics:

• Section A
  • Definition of democracy and types practised in Kenya
  • Archaeology — methods used to obtain historical information and dating of fossils
  • Eastern Cushites and sub-groups
  • Agikuyu council of elders
  • African reactions to British invasion
  • Methods used by the British to establish rule in Kenya
  • Baganda Kingdom and religious groups during Kabaka Mutesa’s reign
  • Nairobi as a city — challenges and growth factors
  • Africa as the cradle of humankind
  • Archaeological sites in Kenya where early man was found
  • Kenya National Anthem and national unity symbols
  • Shona community — symbols of unity
  • Factors promoting national unity in Kenya
  • Early visitors to the East African coast from 1500 AD
• Section B
  • White settlement in Kenya during the pre-colonial period
  • Social organisation of the Mijikenda
  • Akamba participation in long-distance trade
  • Growth of Nairobi as an urban centre
  • Mau Mau movement — reasons for collaboration
  • Nandi resistance — causes of its duration
  • Construction of the Kenya-Uganda railway
  • Christian missionaries in East Africa — reasons for coming
• Section C
  • Human rights — groups that monitor rights and responsibilities of Kenyan citizens
  • Conflict — categories and factors limiting national unity in Kenya
  • Constitutional law — advantages of a written constitution and features of the Independence constitution
• Number of Questions: 24 questions (Questions 1–24)
• Structure: Three sections — Section A (answer all 17 short-answer questions), Section B (answer any 3 from Questions 18–21), Section C (answer any 2 from Questions 22–24)