§ 23. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many people in Kenya up to date have been arrested in connection with the disturbances there; how many have been screened and tried; how many released; how many are now in custody; and where the latter are.
§ The Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. Oliver Lyttelton)As the reply contains a number of figures I will, with permission, circulate them in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. HughesWill the right hon. Gentleman allow me to express appreciation of the steps he has taken so far and to ask him what is being done to encourage those who are released because they are found not guilty of any crime to enlist their services on the side of law and order? Does he possess any evidence that any African has the high qualities required to lead the forces of law and order against Mau Mau?
§ Mr. LytteltonThat does not arise from this Question.
§ Following are the figures:
§ 1. Number of persons arrested, etc., in connection with the Kenya Emergency up to 30th January, 1954.
| Arrested | 165,462 |
| Released after preliminary questioning | 29,345 |
| Screened | 136,117 |
| Released after screening | 66,615 |
| Tried | 68,984 |
| Awaiting trial | 518 |
§ 2.Number of Mau Mau Prisoners andDetainedPersons as at 30rt January, 1954:
| Stations | Mau Mau Convicts | Detainees (Persons detained under the Emergency Regulations) |
| Embu | 1,927 | — |
| Fort Hall | 297 | — |
| Kiambu | 912 | — |
| Meru | 632 | — |
| Nyeri | 812 | — |
| Nairobi | 1,054 | — |
| Kamiti | 257 | — |
| Langata | 888 | — |
| Ngong River | 38 | — |
| Kwale | — | 1 |
| Lamu | 236 | — |
| Manda | — | 211 |
| Mlango Ya Simba | 266 | — |
| Mackinnon Road | 1,856 | — |
| Nakuru | 463 | — |
| Thomson's Falls | 32 | — |
| Kericho | 79 | — |
| Kisumu | 768 | — |
| Sakwa | 503 | — |
| Nyakach | 502 | — |
| Kajiado Mile 37 | 756 | — |
| Narok | 10 | — |
| Athi River | 61 | 1,402 |
| Lodwar | 544 | — |
| Lokitaung | 5 | 1 |
| Wajir | 26 | — |
| Kabarnet | — | 1 |
| Maralal | — | 1 |
| Totals | 12,924 | 1,617 |