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Local government in colonial administration of kenya and why it was established

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Local Government in colonial administration of Kenya
The British introduced the Local Government in colonial Kenya because;
a) They wanted to involve the local communities in administration of the region. This would reduce the costs of administration.
b) They wanted to mobilize local people in resources exploitation in order to stir up development
c) Local Government was a means of providing a legal forum for the local people to make decisions about their day to day affairs.
d) The Local Government would provide an important link between the Central government and the locals.
e) The Local Government would provide a means through which the government would understand Africans better.