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70.
Mr. S. O. Davies
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many Africans have been executed during this month in Kenya; and how many of these were charged with murder.
72.
Mr. Brockway
asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies the number of Africans who have been executed in Kenya since the declaration of the emergency; and on what grounds.
Mr. Hopkinson
Up to 16th July, executions numbered 537. The charges were:
| Murder (including 211 Mau Mau cases) | 232 |
| Unlawful possession of arms or ammunition | 188 |
| Consorting with terrorists | 91 |
| Administering unlawful oaths | 18 |
| Acting with intent to further terrorism | 6 |
| Procuring supplies for terrorists | 2 |