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How were the Maasais restricted to a confined area by the colonial people?

Answer:

(i) Maasais were bound to a fixed area, confined within a reserve and prohibited from moving in search of pastures.

(ii) They were not allowed to the best grazing lands and were forced to live in semi-arid regions that were prone to frequent droughts.

(iii) As a result, a large number of Maasai cattle died of starvation and diseases during the drought years.

The frequent bad years led to a steady decline of the livestock of pastoralists.