HC Deb 29 July 1959 vol 610 cc92-3W
Mr. Benn

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many Africans, held in prison or detention camps in Kenya, died as a result of the use of illegal violence against them by members of the prison or camp staffs, in each of the years 1952–58.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd,

pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 29th June, 1959: Vol. 608, c. 20]. supplied the following additional information:

Between 1952 and 1959 no Africans held in prisons or detention camps in Kenya died after, or as a result of, the use of illegal force by members of prison or camp staffs.

The appeal by the officer convicted of assault on Kabugi Njuma in 1958 has now been dismissed.

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