East Africa in February 2026: the most important developments in politics
In East Africa in February 2026, the main political development was in Zimbabwe, where the cabinet backed a constitutional amendment bill that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's rule until 2030. The bill would change term limits, allowing him to run for two more five-year terms. Elections are currently scheduled for 2028.
In Kenya, the government confronted Russia over the illegal recruitment of Kenyan nationals to fight in Ukraine, and the foreign minister was set to travel to Moscow to raise the matter. Kenya also warned that cutting funding to the United Nations would be disastrous, after the United States decided to withdraw its funding. Domestically, Rigathi Gachagua publicly criticised President William Ruto's administration ahead of a tour of Northern Kenya.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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