East African Protectorate. (Hansard, 2 January 1913)
After discussion with the late Governor and the Inspector-General of the King's African Rifles, I decided in July last that the King's African Rifles employed in the East Africa Protectorate should be reduced by one company, but that this should be replaced by a company of armed constabulary, 120 strong, for service in the Northern Frontier district. The present strength of the King's African Rifles in the Protectorate is six companies with an establishment of 125 per company, and one company with an establishment of 100. No reduction is contemplated in this strength. There is also at the moment an additional company of 100 which has been temporarily lent by the Nyasaland Government for the purpose of carrying out a patrol in the Northern Frontier district. According to the latest information in my possession the troops are distributed among the following stations: Nairobi, Kulal, Ngabotok, Maragwet, Moyali, Serenli, Gobwen, and Yonti. I have received no representations from settlers on the subject. With regard to officials, the matter has been recently discussed in the Protectorate between the present Governor and the Inspector-General and a report is now on its way to me.