HC Deb 09 March 1955 vol 538 c43W
51. Mr. Hale

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is now prepared to report on the cases of Mr. Odede, a member of the Kenya Legislature, and of Ex-Chief Mbiyu Koinange and Richard Achiens who have been detained under the Emergency Regulations without any charge being preferred against them.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

They are detained on grounds of public security. The Advisory Committee on Detainees, having heard appeals from each, has recommended that they should continue to be detained.

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