§ 25. Mr. D. GRENFELLasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he has yet received any report from the Governor of Kenya on the question of the strip along the railway, one mile wide, between Sultan Hamid and Athi River in which the Masai tribe claim customary grazing and water rights; and whether the commission on this subject which sat at Kin has yet reported?
§ Dr. SHIELSNo, Sir, a report has not yet been received, but a dispatch was sent in October to the Acting Governor of Kenya inquiring when it might be expected.
§ Mr. GRENFELLIs it not the case that my hon. Friend promised a report in July last? Can he say when it is likely to come through?
§ Dr. SHIELSIt is true that I promised a report in July, but we are dependent on the Government of Kenya for it. As I say, we asked them last October to expedite it.
§ Mr. GRENFELLWill the rights of the Masai be prejudiced by this delay?
§ Dr. SHIELSI do not think there is the least danger of that.