Question

State two factors which favoured growth of Kisumu as an urban centre.

Answer 1

1. Location at the shores of Lake Victoria made if grow as a port .
2. Building of Uganda railway made it a terminus thus influx of settlers and traders .
3. Kisumu was a regional administrative centre in the colonial period.
4. The rich hinterland with mineral / agriculture resources provided raw materials.
5. The nearby rivers and Lake Victoria provide fresh water for the industrial / domestic needs
6. Well developed means of transport / roads/ airport makes the town easily accessible.