Detention Camps and Detained Persons

HC Deb 12 February 1959 vol 599 cc226-7W

Mr. Foot

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will state the names of detention camps still open in Kenya, and the number of men and women detained in each camp.

Mr. J. Amery

Following the information based on the position at 31st January.

Camp	Detainees
	Male	Female
Kandara	…	…	226	Nil
Kangema	…	…	337	Nil
Kandongu	…	…	287	Nil
Aguthi	…	…	461	Nil
Karatina	…	…	162	Nil
Githimayo	…	…	Nil	22
Gatundu	…	…	152	Nil
Waithaka	…	…	53	Nil
Githiga	…	…	68	Nil
Kamiti	…	…	Nil	35
Hola	…	…	210	Nil
Takwa	…	…	96	Nil
Manyani	…	…	195	Nil
Athi River	…	…	13	Nil
Langata	…	…	20	34
	2,280	91

NOTE.—An additional 35 males and 3 females were in transit or under medical treatment elsewhere.

Mr. Foot

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will state the number of persons now detained under emergency powers in Kenya.

Mr. J. Amery

On the 31st January there were 2,409 persons detained under Emergency Regulations in Kenya.

Mr. Foot

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many persons are now detained under emergency powers on Manda Island; how many of these persons have appeared during the last 12 months before the Advisory Committee; in how many cases the Advisory Committee have recommended release; and how many of such recommendations have been carried out.

Mr. J. Amery

Of the 96 detainees on Manda Island on the 31st January, 50 have appeared before the Advisory Committee in the last 12 months. The Committee recommended that 22 of these detainees should pass through the "pipeline" camps for rehabilitation towards release. Four have already been transferred for this purpose and the other 18 will follow.

Mr. Stonehouse

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what are the red, blue and green categories of detainees in Kenya; and how many, respectively, are detained without trial.

Mr. J. Amery

These categories are used for administrative convenience to distinguish between the types of prisoner held. Their significance, however, varies from district to district so that I cannot answer the second part of the Question.