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Problems experienced during the construction of the Uganda railway

Answer Text:
Problems experienced during the construction of the Uganda railway.
a) There was insufficient labour since African labour force was not forthcoming. In the case of the Akamba and the Maasai, they were forcefully recruited.
b) The climate of the interior was not suitable for the European labour force. The Europeans constantly fell ill.
c) The Arab rebellion under Mbaruk Rashid between 1895 –96 at the coast delayed the railway construction.
d) There was an additional expense of constructing special jetties since Mombasa port was not large enough.
e) The Man-eaters of Tsavo created danger and havoc to the construction works.
f) The rift valley terrain was difficult. It was rugged with many hills and escarpments thus causing difficulties in construction.
g) Hostility of some Kenyan communities to intruders e.g. the Nandi who vandalized the railway and telegraph lines.