Answer:
(i)
The British appointed chiefs of different sub-groups of the Maasais, who were
made responsible for the affairs of the tribe.
(ii) They imposed restrictions on raiding and warfare, thereby
restricting the authority of elders and warriors.
(iii) The chiefs, often collected wealth over time. They
had a regular income with which they could buy animals, goods and land.
(iv) They lent money to poor neighbours who needed cash to
pay taxes.
Many of them began to live in towns as traders.
(v) Their wives and children stayed back in the villages
to look after the animals.
(vi) 'these chiefs managed to survive the devastations of
war and drought.
They had now botli pastoral and non-pastoral income, and
could buy animals when their stock was depleted.
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