§ 19. Mr. OSWALD LEWISasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why the usual requirement for the majority of official posts in Kenya that the holder shall be able to speak Swahili has been dispensed with in the case of the Director of Education; and what 830 arrangements are made to enable him to understand what is going on when he inspects a native school?
Mr. THOMASThe present Director of Education was selected for appointment after long experience and distinguished service elsewhere in Africa. His duties are connected with general administration and do not involve the detailed inspection of schools in which only native languages are employed.