§ 125. Mr. Piratinasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is aware that compulsory education for European and Indian children has already been introduced in the large towns in Kenya; and when it will be introduced for African children.
Mr. Creech JonesThe problem of making education compulsory for all African children in Kenya is one which has engaged my attention for many years and I am sincerely anxious that as rapid strides as practicable shall be taken to its achievement. There are many difficulties and these are being tackled. European children enjoy compulsory education as do Indian boys in the large towns.
§ 126. Mr. Piratinasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what action has been taken by the Kenya Government to implement the proposals of the White Paper, Mass Education in African Society.
Mr. Creech JonesProposals for the extension of a measure of universal schooling to the whole African child population of Kenya are contained in the Report of the Development Committee, which is now under consideration by the390W Kenya Government. The same Report contains recommendations for providing mass adult education among all the communities and for inducing adult literacy on a wide scale. These recommendations are also under consideration by the Kenya Government.