HC Deb 23 April 1952 vol 499 c388
28. Mr. Thomas Reid

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many citizens of Kenya have been killed this year by Abyssinian raiders; what Kenya property has been stolen by the latter; and what representations have been made to the Abyssinian Government on the subject.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

I regret to say that 87 Kenya tribesmen have been killed this year by raiders from Ethiopia. As far as I am aware, no property has been stolen. The need for urgent action to prevent these frontier raids has been represented strongly to the Ethiopian authorities.

Mr. Reid

Has any compensation been demanded from the Ethiopian Government?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

Yes, Sir.

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