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Results of the wanga collaboration with the british

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Results of the Wanga collaboration with the British.
a) Wanga kingdom was strengthened using military support from the British. Wanga kingdom was expanded.
b) Their king Mumia was declared a paramount Chief thus raising his prestige. He ruled as a British paramount chief ruling as far as
Bunyala, Gem , Ugenya and Alego, upto 1926.
c) Mumia warriors became agents of the British colonialism. The warriors were used to subdue the Luo, Bukusu and Nandi.
d) The Wanga Princes became agents of British rule over western Kenya. For example, Mumia’s half-brother Murunga was appointed chief of the Isukha and Idakho.
e) Mumias headquarters at Elureko became the seat of British administration in western Kenya upto 1920 when it was moved to Kakamega.