HC Deb 20 October 1954 vol 531 c1188
11 and 13. Mrs. Slater

asked the Secretary for the Colonies (1) the number of Europeans and Africans, respectively, who have been killed and wounded in Kenya by Mau Mau adherents, exclusive of those killed and wounded in military action, since the beginning of the emergency; and

(2) the number of Mau Mau adherents and members of Government forces killed, wounded and taken prisoner, respectively, in Kenya, from the beginning of the emergency to the last available date; and the respective figures for Africans and Europeans among the latter.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

Up to 25th September 6,608 terrorists had been killed and 11,524 captured, of whom 727 were wounded. Casualties to the Security Forces were 476 killed (28 Europeans, 2 Asians and 446 Africans) and 426 wounded (55 Europeans, 12 Asians and 359 Africans). In addition, 25 Europeans, 18 Asians and 1,234 African civilians were murdered, and 24, 27 and 703, respectively, wounded by Mau Mau terrorists.

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