Portuguese rule in East Africa ended in 1698 when Fort Jesus was captured by the:

1. Fort Jesus at Mombasa was the stronghold of Portuguese power on the coast. 2. Its fall marked the end of that power. 3. The fort was captured by the Arabs in 1698, who then evicted the Portuguese. 4. The Zimba warriors weakened Portuguese rule through their attacks but were not the force that took the fort. 5. The British and Germans arrived in East Africa only in the 19th century, long after 1698. _Source: NECTA CSEE 2023 History 012, Question 1: Multiple Choice Items, item (ix)_