§ 90. Lady Noel-Buxtonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the area of land given over to game reserves in Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika; and whether any of this land is suitable for farming.
§ Mr. George HallThe following is the answer:
330WKenya. Game reserves amount to 15,830 square miles. Except for certain portions, which it has now been decided to exclude from the reserves, the land is unsuitable for general farming. Large areas are, however, used as grazing by nomadic tribes.
Uganda. Game reserves amount to 4,811 square miles. About a fifth of this area could be used for native cultivation, but as the reserves are situated generally in sparsely populated areas there has been no demand to utilise the land for farming.
Tanganyika. Game reserves amount to 24,000 square miles. Some parts are suitable for farming but the land is generally too far removed from roads and markets to attract farmers.