b) Which group of people introduced the; i) Idea of Iron smelting in Uganda? ii) Formation of kingdoms in the Interlacustrine region? 5. Write COMESA in full. b) In which East African town are the headquarters of the East African Development Bank? c) Give two reasons why the East African Community was revived. - \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) 6. Write U.S.E in full b) Give two reasons why the N.R.M government introduced U.P.E. i) ii) \( \qquad \) c) Mention one challenge facing the implementation of U.S.E and U.P.E in Uganda today. 7. What responsibility do the following hold in East African Community today i) Hon. Mangret Zziwa? ii) Mr. Sezibera Richard? \( \qquad \) b) Mention any one organ of E.A.C c) What name is given to the East African Parliament? 8. What brought the following groups to East Africa? i) Arabs ii) Missionaries iii) Explores iv) Colonialists 2

Here are the answers to your questions: ### 1. Iron Smelting and Kingdom Formation i) The idea of iron smelting in Uganda was introduced by the **Bantu-speaking people**. ii) The formation of kingdoms in the Interlacustrine region was influenced by the **Bantu migrations** and the establishment of centralized political systems by groups such as the **Baganda, Bunyoro, and Ankole**. ### 2. COMESA COMESA stands for **Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa**. ### 3. East African Development Bank Headquarters The headquarters of the East African Development Bank is located in **Kampala, Uganda**. ### 4. Revival of the East African Community Two reasons why the East African Community was revived are: i) To promote regional integration and economic cooperation among member states. ii) To enhance trade and investment opportunities within the region. ### 5. U.S.E U.S.E stands for **Universal Secondary Education**. ### 6. Reasons for U.P.E Introduction Two reasons why the N.R.M government introduced U.P.E (Universal Primary Education) are: i) To increase access to primary education for all children in Uganda. ii) To improve literacy rates and educational standards in the country. ### 7. Challenges Facing U.S.E and U.P.E One challenge facing the implementation of U.S.E and U.P.E in Uganda today is the **insufficient funding and resources** allocated to schools, leading to overcrowded classrooms and inadequate learning materials. ### 8. Responsibilities in East African Community i) Hon. Magret Zziwa holds the responsibility of being the **Speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly**. ii) Mr. Sezibera Richard serves as the **Secretary General of the East African Community**. ### 9. Organ of E.A.C One organ of the East African Community is the **East African Legislative Assembly (EALA)**. ### 10. Name of the East African Parliament The name given to the East African Parliament is the **East African Legislative Assembly (EALA)**. ### 11. Groups that Came to East Africa i) **Arabs** came to East Africa primarily for trade, particularly in spices, ivory, and slaves. ii) **Missionaries** came to East Africa to spread Christianity and establish schools and hospitals. iii) **Explorers** were drawn to East Africa for the purpose of mapping the region and discovering new trade routes. iv) **Colonialists** arrived in East Africa to establish control over the territories for economic exploitation and resource extraction.