Question

Explain the causes of Agiriama resistance against the British colonial rule.

Answer 1

1. Were forced to give 1000 able-bodied men within a month for the military dutied in the Kings Africa riffles.
2. Were annoyed by the British officials who raped their women
3. The British took over the role of Agiriama middlemen which disrupted their trade
4. The British alienated their land
5. The British imposed forced labour, thus Agiriama leaders lost their power
6. Loss of Tembo and ivory trade. British checked on this making them unhappy