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Causes of Migration:push Factors;
Problems or circumstances which force out a person from his/her area of residence.

Answer Text:
Causes of Migration
Push Factors
- Problems or circumstances which force out a person from his/her area of residence.
1. Pressure on land due to increase in population which cause people to move to
other areas where land is available e.g. from C. Kenya to R. Valley.
2. Land becoming too poor to support crops which cause people to move to other areas where fertile land is available.
3. Unemployment and underemployment which cause people to
move to other areas to seek jobs or better paying ones.
4. Insecurity such as tribal clashes and terror gangs which cause people to move to other safer places.
5. Persecution of specific religious groups due to their faith which causes them to move to areas where they can practice their faith freely e.g. Jews from Europe to Israel.
6. Political persecution e.g. many Ugandans moved to neighbouring countries during the reign of Iddi Amin.
7. Occurrence of natural calamities such as diseases, floods and severe droughts forcing people out of their place of residence e.g. in monsoon Asia.
8. Government policy where people are moved from one area to give room for development e.g. H.E.P. projects and mining such as of titanium at Kwale.