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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that the wording on the proposed memorial to victims of the Mau Mau emergency commemorates the experience of all who were affected by the emergency.[HL5142]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that the wording on the proposed memorial to victims of the Mau Mau emergency commemorates the experience of all who were affected by the emergency.[HL5142]
The UK is working with the Kenyan Human Rights Commission, the Mau Mau War Veterans Association, the Nairobi Governor's Office, and the National Museums of Kenya to make sure the proposed memorial is as inclusive as possible and promotes reconciliation. The exact design, including any wording on the plaque, is yet to be agreed.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the proposed memorial in Kenya to victims of the Mau Mau emergency will include all the victims or one particular group.[HL5032]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the proposed memorial in Kenya to victims of the Mau Mau emergency will include all the victims or one particular group.[HL5032]
The UK is working with the Kenyan Human Rights Commission, the Mau Mau War Veterans Association, the Nairobi Governor’s Office, and the National Museums of Kenya to facilitate the construction of a suitable memorial in Nairobi to the victims of the Emergency Period, as agreed under the settlement reached with Leigh Day. The exact design is yet to be agreed. We will want to make sure it is as inclusive as possible to promote reconciliation.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government why they are contributing funds to a memorial in Kenya to victims of the Mau Mau emergency.[HL5031]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government why they are contributing funds to a memorial in Kenya to victims of the Mau Mau emergency.[HL5031]
On 6 June 2013 the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Mr Hague), informed Parliament that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office would settle the Mau Mau claims brought by Leigh Day on behalf of 5,228 Kenyans involved in the Mau Mau uprising. This settlement included a commitment to support construction of a memorial in Nairobi to the victims of torture and ill-treatment during the colonial era. The memorial will aim to promote reconciliation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many Kenyans have initiated legal proceedings against the Government in connection with alleged abuses committed during the Kenya Emergency.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many Kenyans have initiated legal proceedings against the Government in connection with alleged abuses committed during the Kenya Emergency.
The Government reached an out-of-court settlement agreement with 5,228 Kenyans involved in the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya. They were represented by Leigh Day, and supported by the Kenyan Human Rights Commission and the Mau Mau War Veterans Association. In that case, five claimants initiated proceedings against the Government, although two of these did not proceed. The remaining 5,225 did not issue a claim and their claims were dealt with outside of court. A further set of proceedings have been issued in respect of 20 claimants represented by Tandem Law. An application has been made to the High Court to make these claims the subject of a Group Litigation Order.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will respond to the postcards submitted through the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur by Malaysians on 18 June 2013 calling on the Government to take responsibility for the killings at Batang Kali in December 1948.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will respond to the postcards submitted through the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur by Malaysians on 18 June 2013 calling on the Government to take responsibility for the killings at Batang Kali in December 1948.
Our high commissioner to Kuala Lumpur received the postcards in person on 18 June. We have not responded directly to the postcard campaign as legal proceedings are ongoing, we are limited in what we can say at this time, but we note the content of the postcards and the aim of the campaign.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on how many occasions officials based at the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur met Malaysian police between 1995 and 1997; and whether the police investigation into the killings at Batang Kali in December 1948 were discussed on any...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs on how many occasions officials based at the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur met Malaysian police between 1995 and 1997; and whether the police investigation into the killings at Batang Kali in December 1948 were discussed on any...
We have no records on how many occasions officials at our high commission in Kuala Lumpur met Malaysian Police during the period 1995-97 and whether the Batang Kali case was discussed during meetings.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for what purpose officials based at the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur monitored the 1993-96 Malaysian police investigation into the killings at Batang Kali, Malaya in December 1948.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for what purpose officials based at the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur monitored the 1993-96 Malaysian police investigation into the killings at Batang Kali, Malaya in December 1948.
Officials at our high commission in Kuala Lumpur monitored the Malaysian police investigation in order to keep the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London informed of developments and to help the Metropolitan Police make contact with the Royal Malaysian Police when the need arose.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Warsi on 24 June (WA 94–5), whether they have records of the trials of the Mau Mau who were judicially executed in Kenya; over what period of time the trials occurred; what the charges were that resulted in...
To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Warsi on 24 June (WA 94–5), whether they have records of the trials of the Mau Mau who were judicially executed in Kenya; over what period of time the trials occurred; what the charges were that resulted in...
All government records relating to the colonial period in Kenya are available in the National Archives. The Kenyan National Archives also hold materials relating to this period. On 6 June the Foreign Secretary announced a settlement with Leigh Day on behalf of 5,228 Kenyan citizens who lived through the Emergency Period, and issued a statement of regret. This will aid reconciliation. Anyone who wishes to bring a claim in the courts has the right to do so.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many deaths occurred during the Kenya emergency; how many were caused by the Mau Mau and the security forces respectively; and how many people were judicially executed.[HL902]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many deaths occurred during the Kenya emergency; how many were caused by the Mau Mau and the security forces respectively; and how many people were judicially executed.[HL902]
Estimates of the numbers of those killed vary enormously so it is difficult to give exact figures. We estimate that over 11,000 Mau Mau members were killed during the Emergency Period, and the Mau Mau were responsible for over 2,000 deaths of whom 1,800 were Kenyans. Academic research suggests that 1,090 Mau Mau were judicially executed.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to set a time or other limit to claims and limits to future individual and overall compensation amounts in respect of the Kenya emergency.[HL903]
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to set a time or other limit to claims and limits to future individual and overall compensation amounts in respect of the Kenya emergency.[HL903]
My right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary’s Statement on 6 June, Official Report, column 1692, sets out the terms of the settlement agreed with Leigh Day on behalf of 5,228 Kenyans. Under the Limitation Act 1980, the court has discretion, in certain circumstances and on a case by case basis, to exclude the usual time limit in respect of claims of personal injury and death. There is an absolute time
bar for events that occurred before 4 June 1954. Those who wish to bring a claim under the UK courts have the right to do so and we will continue to judge current and future cases on their merits, and to reserve our right to defend them.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Government of Kenya following their decision to compensate victims of torture and ill treatment during the Kenyan emergency.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Government of Kenya following their decision to compensate victims of torture and ill treatment during the Kenyan emergency.
My Lords, the UK high commissioner to Nairobi raised the prospect of a settlement with senior members of the Kenyan Government in April and May, highlighting our wish to promote reconciliation. This included discussion with President Kenyatta during his introductory meeting on 30 April and with Foreign Secretary Mohamed on 30 May.
My Lords, the UK high commissioner to Nairobi raised the prospect of a settlement with senior members of the Kenyan Government in April and May, highlighting our wish to promote reconciliation. This included discussion with President Kenyatta during his introductory meeting on 30 April and with Foreign Secretary Mohamed on 30 May.
My Lords, the UK high commissioner to Nairobi raised the prospect of a settlement with senior members of the Kenyan Government in April and May, highlighting our wish to promote reconciliation. This included discussion with President Kenyatta during his introductory meeting on 30 April and with Foreign Secretary Mohamed on 30 May.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Government of Kenya following their decision to compensate victims of torture and ill treatment during the Kenyan emergency.
My Lords, I welcome the Statement that was made in the other House but not in this one. In view of the fact that the High Court knocked on the head the argument of successive Governments that this was a matter for the Kenya Government, will the Minister say whether there has been any reaction from the Kenya Government since the welcome Statement was made?
My Lords, I welcome the Statement that was made in the other House but not in this one. In view of the fact that the High Court knocked on the head the argument of successive Governments that this was a matter for the Kenya Government, will the Minister say whether there has been any reaction from the Kenya Government since the welcome Statement was made?
I am not sure whether there has been any reaction but it would be inappropriate for us to comment on their behalf as to what their reaction should be. They, of course, were given prior notice of the announcement and we have secured their buy-in for a memorial to the victims.
I am not sure whether there has been any reaction but it would be inappropriate for us to comment on their behalf as to what their reaction should be. They, of course, were given prior notice of the announcement and we have secured their buy-in for a memorial to the victims.
I am not sure whether there has been any reaction but it would be inappropriate for us to comment on their behalf as to what their reaction should be. They, of course, were given prior notice of the announcement and we have secured their buy-in for a memorial to the victims.
My Lords, I welcome the Statement that was made in the other House but not in this one. In view of the fact that the High Court knocked on the head the argument of successive Governments that this was a matter for the Kenya Government, will the Minister say whether there has been any reaction from the Kenya Government since the welcome Statement was made?
My Lords, is it not the case that information on these terrible atrocities was concealed by the custodians of the public archive over many decades? Will the Minister kindly, on behalf of the Government, make some pronouncement on the responsibility of successive British Governments for this appalling falsification of our history?
My Lords, is it not the case that information on these terrible atrocities was concealed by the custodians of the public archive over many decades? Will the Minister kindly, on behalf of the Government, make some pronouncement on the responsibility of successive British Governments for this appalling falsification of our history?
I think the noble Lord will accept that by acknowledging the wrongs and expressing deep regret for what happened during that period, the Government have gone much further than previous Governments. I am not aware of the answer to the noble Lord’s specific question on archives but if there is an answer I will certainly write to him.
I think the noble Lord will accept that by acknowledging the wrongs and expressing deep regret for what happened during that period, the Government have gone much further than previous Governments. I am not aware of the answer to the noble Lord’s specific question on archives but if there is an answer I will certainly write to him.
I think the noble Lord will accept that by acknowledging the wrongs and expressing deep regret for what happened during that period, the Government have gone much further than previous Governments. I am not aware of the answer to the noble Lord’s specific question on archives but if there is an answer I will certainly write to him.
My Lords, is it not the case that information on these terrible atrocities was concealed by the custodians of the public archive over many decades? Will the Minister kindly, on behalf of the Government, make some pronouncement on the responsibility of successive British Governments for this appalling falsification of our history?
Does my noble friend accept that during the emergency tens of thousands of Africans were killed by the Mau Mau, many of them for not joining the Mau Mau? Are the Kenya Government doing anything to pay compensation to the victims who were tortured by the Mau Mau?
Does my noble friend accept that during the emergency tens of thousands of Africans were killed by the Mau Mau, many of them for not joining the Mau Mau? Are the Kenya Government doing anything to pay compensation to the victims who were tortured by the Mau Mau?
My Lords, I do not intend to answer this question with a view to reopening the debate about the rights and wrongs of that period. Nor do I feel that it is appropriate for me to comment on how the Kenyan Government should respond to this.
My Lords, I do not intend to answer this question with a view to reopening the debate about the rights and wrongs of that period. Nor do I feel that it is appropriate for me to comment on how the Kenyan Government should respond to this.
My Lords, I do not intend to answer this question with a view to reopening the debate about the rights and wrongs of that period. Nor do I feel that it is appropriate for me to comment on how the Kenyan Government should respond to this.
Does my noble friend accept that during the emergency tens of thousands of Africans were killed by the Mau Mau, many of them for not joining the Mau Mau? Are the Kenya Government doing anything to pay compensation to the victims who were tortured by the Mau Mau?
My Lords, since the Government have decided to contribute to a memorial in Nairobi to the victims of torture during the Mau Mau emergency, would it not be best to put this whole historic tragedy behind us by contributing to a memorial to all those who suffered—Africans and Europeans alike—during that emergency?
My Lords, since the Government have decided to contribute to a memorial in Nairobi to the victims of torture during the Mau Mau emergency, would it not be best to put this whole historic tragedy behind us by contributing to a memorial to all those who suffered—Africans and Europeans alike—during that emergency?
I know that the noble Lord comes at this with great experience. If I am correct, he was there during the emergency period. It is something that I can take back but at this moment the commitment that has been made has been for this particular memorial.
I know that the noble Lord comes at this with great experience. If I am correct, he was there during the emergency period. It is something that I can take back but at this moment the commitment that has been made has been for this particular memorial.
I know that the noble Lord comes at this with great experience. If I am correct, he was there during the emergency period. It is something that I can take back but at this moment the commitment that has been made has been for this particular memorial.
My Lords, since the Government have decided to contribute to a memorial in Nairobi to the victims of torture during the Mau Mau emergency, would it not be best to put this whole historic tragedy behind us by contributing to a memorial to all those who suffered—Africans and Europeans alike—during that emergency?