Question

State five reasons for the migration of the Maasai during the pre colonial period.

Answer 1

1. Population pressure in their cradle land forced them to migrate to less populated areas.
2. Diseases that affected both man and animals forced them to migrate.
3. Internal quarrels within the community forced them to migrate.
4. War with other communities forced them to migrate from cradle land.
5. Natural calamities such as drought and famine forced them migrate from their cradle land.
6. Spirit of adventure forced them to migrate from their cradle land.