Explain effects of the establishment of independent churches in Kenya.
Answer Text: -Africanisation of church leadership as they were headed by Africans.-Adoption of African cultural expression in worship. -Clapping of hands and baptizing people, giving them African names.-Spread of Christianity to the interior of Kenya using indigenous language.-Some African cultural practices were accepted.-Use of various African instruments like drums in worship-Led to expansion of Christian faith in Kenya.-Led to the split in church to different sects to establish their identity.-Led to the establishment of independent schools where Africans received education, for instance, Gaithieko in kiambu in 1913.
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