§ Mr. Russellasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many Kikuyu were dispossessed of their land because of Mau Mau activities; how many have since had the land restored to them; and if he will publish lists of the persons in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. Iain Macleod,pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 18th May, 1961; Vol. 640, c. 151] supplied the following information:
Because of their involvement in Mau Mau activities 3,579 Kikuyu, Embu and Meru were dispossessed of their land by virtue of Confiscation Orders made under section 3 (1) (b) (iii) of the Forfeiture of Lands Ordinance, 1954, as amended. One thousand, six hundred and seventy-seven of these have since had their land restored to them. An additional 13 persons have had their land set apart under section 3 (1) (b) (ii) of the Ordinance.
In view of the numbers involved, I am arranging far copies of the Confiscation Orders and Setting Apart Orders to be placed in the Library of the House.