And with this action, the relations between Kenya and her neighbour Tanzania plummeted into irreparable new levels. Because of membership in the East African Community, Kenya expected little of military aggression from Uganda and Tanzania and invested in other sectors such as education. This paved way for the establishment of East African Airways, East African Railways and Habours, and an agreement on the East African Common Market In fact, Obote was offered exile by Nyerere who ultimately propped him back to power by sending forces to invade Uganda in 1979. Unable to make profits in Tanzania hinterland, EAR & H and KENATCO closed shop in the country, followed by the East African Airways. Twenty years later, EAC is a regional intergovernmental organisation whose members now include Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.

Source: Standard Digital February 17, 2019 08:48 UTC