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The East African Federation (Swahili: Shirikisha la Afrika Mashariki)
Whilst the Great Nuclear War did not directly affect Africa, there was immediate economic effects upon the continent; Many nations, particularly in East Africa, were still under European colonial control, particularly that of Britain. However, just 19 days before the Global collapse, Uganda celebrated its independence. Whilst still experiencing some turmoil, the political landscape stayed overall stable. Five days after the War, the government made contact with the surviving British administration of Kenya, which had lost contact with Great Britain. They reported that they were mainly stable, and had assumed control of the coast from Zanzibar, which they reported had fallen to insurgency.
Over the next weeks, the two nations began to cooperate, with minor pooling of resources. However, on the 3rd November, riots began in Kenyan cities, demanding a transition to de jure independence, which was already supposed to happen (OTL this occurred 1963). This, coupled with pressure from the Ugandan government lead to the declaration of the state of Kenya. Sir Eric Jones, the Governor, became the first President of Uganda, and swore in Jomo Kenyatta, leader of the Kenyan African National Union, as the Governor-General.
In 1964, Ugandan and Kenyan forces landed in Zanzibar, and ousted the Communist government. With this, however, the question was raised on the future of the states, and on the 3rd January 1966, diplomats convened in Nairobi to discuss the future of the states.