HC Deb 01 August 1961 vol 645 c144W
45. Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what action he has decided to take with regard to the Kenya Legislative Council's request for the amendment of the Kenya (Constitution) Order in Council so as to remove the ineligibility for election to the Legislature of convicted criminals sentenced to more than two years' imprisonment; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The resolution in the Kenya legislature is of general application and recommends the amendment of the provisions of Section 28 (2) (b) of the Kenya (Constitution) Order in Council. I have considered this and studied the record of the debate, but on the information available to me have no proposal for amending the provisions in question.

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