§ 26. Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will now announce the ending of the state of emergency in Kenya, in view of the improved political situation in the colony.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI have nothing to add to the reply of my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State to the hon. Member on 2nd June.
§ Mr. StonehouseIs the Minister aware that the continuance of the state of emergency in Kenya is impeding peaceful political progress and that the emergency powers are being used not to suppress Mau Mau and K.K.M. but to interfere with the legitimate political activities of Mr. Tom M'Boya, and Mr. Mathenge, who has been rearrested?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI cannot add anything to the Answer I have given. I shall be glad when the security situation allows these powers to be withdrawn.