The first high commissions of Kenya in Tanzania and vice versa were opened after the independence of Kenya. However, after the breakup of the EAC in 1977, both countries severed diplomatic ties. The breakup of the first EAC which was founded in 1967 was brought about by ideological differences between Tanzania and Kenya. As it was during the cold war African countries were making decisions on whether to become socialist or capitalist. Kenya's leader Kenyatta was intent on making sure that Kenya wouldn't become socialist and Kenya stuck to capitalism. Tanzania on the other hand championed for Ujamaa, a major African socialist policy.Fred Oluoch Lest we forget: What killed the first EAC marriage The EastAfrican 2 November 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
The first high commissions of Kenya in Tanzania and vice versa were opened after the independence of Kenya However after the breakup of the EAC in 1977 both countries severed diplomatic ties The breakup of the first EAC which was founded in 1967 was brought about by ideological differences between Tanzania and Kenya As it was during the cold war African countries were making decisions on whether to become socialist or capitalist Kenya's leader Kenyatta was intent on making sure that Kenya wouldn't become socialist and Kenya stuck to capitalism Tanzania on the other hand championed for Ujamaa a major African socialist policyFred Oluoch Lest we forget What killed the first EAC marriage The EastAfrican 2 November 2013 Retrieved 20 January 2015