A simultaneous campaign for the East African Federation was launched on the 13/Oct/2006 by the three heads of state i.e. President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania ,President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya and President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda.

This kicked off a campaign to sensitize the population in the three countries of the proposed federation a head of a referendum slated for 2010.The referendum will be held in each country and once the results signal an approval  then it can come into force by 2013.

Each country will remain with its President,Flag,Anthem,economy within the union and presidency for the federation will be on a rotational basis.This will see free movement of people and goods within the borders.