§ Mr. Arnoldasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will increase British aid to Kenya; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Neil MartenKenya is already among the largest recipients of British aid and will remain so. We are giving close and sympathetic consideration to President Moi's recent request to the donor community for additional aid support, and convened a meeting of interested donors in London on 17 November to consider the issues involved. We have already agreed that some £3 million of aid funds available for Kenya in the current year should be converted to immediate balance of payments support. I hope that it will shortly be possible for my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister, to send President Moi a full and positive response to his request.