§ 81. Mr. THORNEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the nature of the instructions issued by the Department of Education in Kenya, with a view to 632 the exercise of pressure in the matter of the appointment, retention or promotion of persons who are believed to be associated with organisations having political objects?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERInstructions were issued by the Governor of Kenya in 1931 in connection with elections to the Legislative Council and other public bodies, pointing out that it was inadvisable for officers or teachers in the Education Department to indicate publicly their support of political persons, parties or propaganda. These instructions were not issued with a view to exercising any pressure in the matter of the appointment, retention or promotion of personnel. Later, in June, 1931, similar instructions were issued to the whole of the Kenya Civil Service.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODMay I take it that it does not penalise a native who belongs to the Kikuyu association or Archdeacon Owen's association?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI do not think this question has anything to do with natives belonging to associations. It is a question about something which was instituted before my time.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODI want to make certain that it does not damnify a native in the teaching profession in Kenya if he should belong to either of these associations?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe right hon. and gallant Gentleman is asking a specific question relating to something before my time, and I should like to see it on the Paper.