State five factors that led to the growth of a strong Buganda Kingdom in the 19th century.

State five factors that led to the growth of a strong Buganda Kingdom in the 19th century.        (5mks)

• Buganda was small and compact hence it was easy to govern.
• Good, strong and capable rulers who were able to unite their people.
• She had a strong army for defence and conquest which was loyal to the king.
• She had acquired a lot of wealth from the areas she conquered e.g. ivory, slaves.
• The Ganda traditions which had defined duties for men and women.
• The area had fertile soil and ample rainfall ideal for cultivation especially bananas, the staple crop for the people.
• Participation in the long distance trade where she acquired firearms which the Kabaka used to remain in power.
• Buganda lay next to Lake Victoria hence had good communication and natural defence against her neighbours.
• Decline of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom.
• Had a centralized government led by a king (Kabaka).

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