Oral Answers to Questions — Kenya – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 February 1954.
Mr Hector Hughes
, Aberdeen North
12:00,
24 February 1954
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many people in Kenya up to date have been arrested in connection with the disturbances there; how many have been screened and tried; how many released; how many are now in custody; and where the latter are.
Mr Oliver Lyttelton
, Aldershot
As the reply contains a number of figures I will, with permission, circulate them in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
Mr Hector Hughes
, Aberdeen North
Will the right hon. Gentleman allow me to express appreciation of the steps he has taken so far and to ask him what is being done to encourage those who are released because they are found not guilty of any crime to enlist their services on the side of law and order? Does he possess any evidence that any African has the high qualities required to lead the forces of law and order against Mau Mau?
Mr Oliver Lyttelton
, Aldershot
That does not arise from this Question.
2.Number of Mau Mau Prisoners andDetainedPersons as at 30rt January, 1954:
| Stations | Mau Mau Convicts | Detainees (Persons detained under the Emergency Regulations) |
| Embu | 1,927 | — |
| Fort Hall | 297 | — |
| Kiambu | 912 | — |
| Meru | 632 | — |
| Nyeri | 812 | — |
| Nairobi | 1,054 | — |
| Kamiti | 257 | — |
| Langata | 888 | — |
| Ngong River | 38 | — |
| Kwale | — | 1 |
| Lamu | 236 | — |
| Manda | — | 211 |
| Mlango Ya Simba | 266 | — |
| Mackinnon Road | 1,856 | — |
| Nakuru | 463 | — |
| Thomson's Falls | 32 | — |
| Kericho | 79 | — |
| Kisumu | 768 | — |
| Sakwa | 503 | — |
| Nyakach | 502 | — |
| Kajiado Mile 37 | 756 | — |
| Narok | 10 | — |
| Athi River | 61 | 1,402 |
| Lodwar | 544 | — |
| Lokitaung | 5 | 1 |
| Wajir | 26 | — |
| Kabarnet | — | 1 |
| Maralal | — | 1 |
| Totals | 12,924 | 1,617 |
Secretary of State was originally the title given to the two officials who conducted the Royal Correspondence under Elizabeth I. Now it is the title held by some of the more important Government Ministers, for example the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
