HC Deb 07 April 1954 vol 526 c358
44. Mr. Fenner Brockway

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many leaders and members of the Mau Mau gangs in Kenya have surrendered; and under what conditions.

Mr. Lyttelton

Up to 23rd March, two leaders and 167 others. Of these, 94 surrendered in response to the Kenya Government's offer of August, 1953, the details and conditions of which are available in the Library.

Mr. Brockway

Can the right hon. Gentleman say what proportion of the Mau Mau forces is represented by this surrender of leaders and men?

Mr. Lyttelton

A very small percentage.

49. Sir I. Fraser

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what progress has been made in the efforts to induce Mau Mau leaders to surrender in Kenya.

Mr. Lyttelton

I have at present nothing to add to the announcement made by the Kenya Government on 30th March. A meeting was held that day between Government representatives and six terrorist leaders, who afterwards returned to their gangs to discuss surrender arrangements. It was agreed that a further meeting would be held later, but this has not yet taken place.