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Kenya: detention camps for women; Kimiti C& rehabilitation of female detainees
Catalogue reference: FCO 141/6324
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- 1954 Jan 01 - 1959 Dec 31
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Kenya: detention camps for women; Kimiti Camp; rehabilitation of female detainees
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- AA 57/13A
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