HC Deb 10 March 1959 vol 601 c1057
14. Mr. E. L. Mallalieu

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why the assistant chief secretary of the Kenya Government was unable to give the reason for the refusal of the Immigration Department to endorse the passport of Mr. Tom Mboya, African trade union leader and member of the Legislative Council, for travel to Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

It is not the practice to give reasons for refusal of passport facilities. I understand that the Kenya Government have reconsidered the question of endorsing Mr. Mboya's passport and endorsements have been granted for Morocco and Algeria.

Mr. Mallalieu

While thanking the right hon. Gentleman for that reply and being grateful for the latter part of it, may I ask him to take steps himself to bring home to the Kenya Government what an immense legacy of they are founding for themselves and the whole white race in Africa by their recent conduct? Will he have regard to the protest, which is noted in The Times this morning, by the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons on this matter?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

I think that is both ungenerous and unfair.