HC Deb 23 June 1954 vol 529 c25W
33. Mr. J. P. W. Mallalien

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies which category of detained persons in Kenya are required to work on public projects; what these projects are; and what is the nature of the work, the hours of work, the conditions of accommodation, and the wages paid.

Mr. Lyttelton

Those detained in the special camps are employed on camp construction and agricultural development to provide food for the camp; they do not work more than eight hours a day. No work is done on Sundays or public holidays; they live in thatched huts or converted army huts and are paid local market rates for similar work.

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