Dar es Salaam. As Tanzania commemorates 61 years since the formation of the Union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar, a long-standing narrative continues to spark debate: the notion that Zanzibar initially sought political union with Kenya before merging with Tanganyika on April 26, 1964.
Despite its prevalence in political rallies and Pan-African circles, particularly among coastal activists in Zanzibar, historians argue the claim does not stand up to historical scrutiny.
