HC Deb 14 December 1927 vol 211 c2313
61. Mr. RENNIE SMITH

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can give particulars of the proposed extension of the municipality of Nairobi, in Kenya?

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

The population of the present municipality is 2,665 Europeans, 7,741 Indians, 76 Arabs and 1,382 others—a total of 11,864. The area which the Feetham Commission propose to add is approximately 15,107 acres of which 5,900 acres is under development for building purposes. The population of this area is 900 Europeans, 311 Indians, 6 Arabs and 64 others—a total of 1,281.