§ Mr. K. Robinsonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many of the 8,989 Africans arrested for offences connected with the emergency in Kenya between 8th January and 7th March were released without penalty; how many were fined; how many were sentenced to periods of imprisonment up to one month; how many were sentenced or detained for longer periods; and how many were sentenced to death.
§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd1,353 have been released without penalty. Of these 527 were acquitted, 817 were discharged, and nine were placed on probation. Of the remainder 4,800 were fined, 1,655 were sentenced to less and 709 to more than one month's imprisonment. None has been sentenced to death. 472 cases are still pending.