george matthews wrote:The rail situation in Uganda is complex. One factor is the break up the East African federation - or Community...
When it was broken up only the Kenyan section still functioned...
I wouldn't say that. The other two did function, but not very effectively. I was in Uganda when the break up of the East African federation took place (around 1976?), and I was in Kampala again around 1996 or '97 where I witnessed the railway still functioning.
If you were to say, "only the Kenyan section still functioned
effectively", I might be inclined to agree.
Incidentally, there is once again an East Africa Community, albeit not as integrated as the old one, but integration is gradually growing, and this one is a voluntary association, not something imposed by the colonial power. It has expanded beyond Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and I believe it includes Rwanda and South Sudan. Even Sudan showed interest in joining at one point.