HC Deb 23 February 1955 vol 537 cc153-4W
61. Mrs. White

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what action is being taken to deal with the persons in Kenya responsible for the printing and distribution of leaflets threatening reprisals against Kikuyu who take advantage of the Government's amnesty offer.

66. Mr. Sorensen

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what action is being taken in respect of the attempts to defy the law and to frustrate the policy of Her Majesty's Government in Kenya.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

I am aware of these attempts to prejudice the surrender offer. Police investigations are being made to identify individuals responsible for the production or distribution of the pamphlets in question. These, and any other similar pamphlets, have been proscribed under Emergency Regulations which also provide for penalties of up to two years imprisonment and/or a £500 fine for printing, publishing, or distributing any proscribed publication.