British Empire Article


Police Post


This is a picture of a police post with Sergeant of Dubas Adano Dabasso in the foreground. Dubas (pron Doo - bass) were the tribal police of the NFD; they wore scarlet turbans. The term 'Dubas' means 'red top' in the Boran language.


The Kenya Colonial Service Article


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