§ 9. Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is now in a position to give details of the plans announced by the specially-elected members of the Kenya Legislative Council to build a multi-racial secondary school for boys between the ages of 12 and 18 years; if he has now ascertained the views of the African-elected members of the Legislative Council; and from what sources the money to finance the school will be provided.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe sponsors are still working on the project. As far as I know, the African Elected Members have not expressed a view on the proposals. I understand that the sponsors are now exploring possible sources of finance, but I have no details.
§ Mr. JohnsonIs not the right hon. Gentleman aware that The Times of 11th December carried a full statement about this matter, saying that the Elected Members would build a leaders' college modelled on the best public schools in Britain and that there would be a preponderance of European boys to "ensure a levelling up of standards"? Why cannot the Members of the Legislative Council in Kenya have a normal State day secondary school for all races?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThat is another matter. This is a piece of enterprise upon which the specially Elected Members have got together, and I think that it is well worth consideration.
§ Mr. JohnsonWhy cannot the right hon. Gentleman give a lead to the Governor and say, "We want a normal State day secondary school for all races" and not leave it to the Elected Members to say "We should do it in this fashion", which is a bad way?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydPeople may vary in their opinions.