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The process of partition of East Africa

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The process of Partition of East Africa
-The Berlin conference failed to fully resolve the rivalry between the Germans and the British in East Africa.
-The activities of Karl Peters and Harry Johnstone for the Germans and the British respectively in the Mount Kilimanjaro region depicted intense rivalry which almost led to war.
-The two signed treaties with local chiefs as a way of legalizing their arbitrary declaration of their spheres of influence.
-Karl peters even declared german protectorate over Ungulu, Uzigua, Usagara and Ukami.
-These activities together with those of Sir William Mackinnon of the Imperial British East Africa Company became the immediate cause
of the partition of east Africa.