§ 64. Mr. Stonehouseasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why ex-Senior Chief Koinange is kept in detention in view of his acquittal of charges brought against him in the Kenya courts; what is his age and present state of health; in which detention camp he is kept; and when relatives last visited him.
§ Mr. ProfumoEx-Senior Chief Koinange, who had been detained because the Governor was satisfied that his detention was necessary for the purpose of maintaining public order, is now living in restricted residence at Kabarnet Township. His detention order has been suspended. He is now about 90 years old and his state of health is satisfactory for a man of his years. While a house is being built for him he is accommodated in the hospital where good medical and nursing care are available. Permission has been given for a relation to join him 77W permanently and he was last visited in April by his wife, his son Charles and a daughter.