§ Mr. SCURRasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what arrangements are made in Kenya Colony for the education of the Arabian and Swahilian inhabitants?
§ Mr. AMERYProvision is made for the education of Arabs and Swahilis at the Arab schools at Mombasa and Malindi and at the Coast Technical School at Waa. There is also a number of village schools along the coast and the Government makes grants to mission schools which include Arab and Swahili pupils.
§ Mr. SCURRasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether it is proposed to carry into effect the recommendations of the Commission of six years ago that compulsory education should be provided immediately for both Europeans and Indians in Kenya Colony?
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§ Mr. AMERYThe Education Ordinance, 1924, empowers the Governor by proclamation to prescribe that compulsory education shall be introduced in any area provided that he is satisfied there is a general demand, that ample school accommodation exists and that it is necessary that such education should be provided. So far as I am aware no such proclamation has yet been made.