HC Deb 16 February 1933 vol 274 cc1192-3W
Mr. V. ADAMS

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what measures are to be taken to safeguard the water supplies of the natives in the Kakamega area, as reef mining may result in interference with natives' water supplies as well as pollution of rivers and streams?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER:

As I stated on 7th February, in reply to a question by the hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Sir W. Hamilton), the Deputy-Director of Sanitary Services has recently made a tour of the mining district and has furnished the Kenya Government with a report on the prevailing health conditions. I have no doubt that the question whether any measures are necessary or desirable in order to safeguard water supplies will be considered.