Abstract
The East African Federation has been described for more than six decades as an imminent political destiny rather than a distant possibility, yet its realisation remains perpetually deferred. This paper traces the trajectory of East African regional cooperation from the 1960s through the collapse of the first Community in 1977, its revival in 1999-2000, and the subsequent expansion of membership from three to eight states. It examines the treaty architecture underpinning integration – the Customs Union, Common Market,…
