§ 61. Mr. Hastingsasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many Mau Mau prisoners it is proposed to transfer from Manda Island, near Lamu, and elsewhere to islands in Lake Victoria; to what extent these islands are still infested with tsetse fly; and what estimate he has made of the danger to both prisoners and their guards horn sleeping sickness.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydIt is not yet known how many prisoners will be transferred to islands in Lake Victoria. At present two islands are used to accommodate prisoners. On Saiyusi island tsetse fly has been eradicated. On Mageta island tsetse is being rapidly reduced by bush clearing and as there is no infection there to be transmitted by the fly the medical authorities expect no trouble from the disease.