HC Deb 17 June 1958 vol 589 c60W
27. Mr. Foot

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many persons are now imprisoned at Lokitaung in the Northern Province of Kenya; how many of such persons are serving prison sentences and how many are detained under emergency powers; and whether he has any statement to make regarding recent complaints of brutality, inadequate diet and shortage of water at this prison.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

There are six convicts serving prison sentences and one detainee at Lokitaung. On the last part of the Question, I would refer the hon. and learned Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Haltemprice (Mr. Wall) on 11th June.

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