Newly Elected Governor Introduces Strict Dressing Code for County Workers
Newly sworn in Taita Taveta governor Granton Samboja has introduced a dressing code for all County workers.
The workers of Taita Taveta "will be required to dress decently", the new county government has said.
Philemon Mwaisaka, the county chief of staff and Governor Granton Samboja's private secretary said that the new code will ensure county employees dress 'decently'.
Male workers in the county are required to wear suits and ties while on duty, while their female counterparts would not be allowed to put on 'provocative dresses'.
In a meeting Mwaisaka warned that employees who fail to adhere to the new dressing rules would face disciplinary action.
"We want to move away from the past where staff used to dress poorly. We have introduced the new dress code to ensure decorum in the public service,".
"There will be no excuse for not being smart while on duty. There are cheap suits and ties for workers who might not have them," said the former district commissioner.
Mwaisaka further warned those who come late duty, saying that the administration would not tolerate lateness and truancy.
"It will not be business as usual for county staff who report to work late as they will be disciplined."
A section of workers termed the dress regulation unattainable and a violation of workers choice on dressing.
"We are not opposed to the new law. The new administration should know that suits are expensive and unaffordable to the junior staff who earn meagre salaries," one of them said.
"We don't expect field officers and engineers to put on suits as they are always in the field inspecting development projects. Some of us deal with machines and the new dress code will not work," another one said
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Wafunzwe adabu whilst on…
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Wafunzwe adabu whilst on public duty. Salute...lakini...I have to be skeptical re: dressing provocatively in regards to the ladies. Some "people" have curves that "demand" attention whether they wear a sack or a dress! Some may say this amounts to provocation. So how will the rule apply to those? On the other hand, I do support a mini (leaving little to the imagination) and body parts, e.g breasts exposing outfits a contempt of professional role when on duty. When on off duty, let your hair down and wear whatever takes your fancy, as long as it's lawful I say. Kenya imebadilika vibaya.. I remember going to church last I was there and my eyes almost popped out as this lady came in a short mini with a split up her backside leaving little to imagine. Her boobs were all out and she had the audacity to kneel in front of the elders and receive sacrament. I was embarrassed as my parents were there. Ni maendeleo ya vijana!!
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Wafunzwe adabu whilst on public duty. Salute...lakini...I have to be skeptical re: dressing provocatively in regards to the ladies. Some "people" have curves that "demand" attention whether they wear a sack or a dress! Some may say this amounts to provocation. So how will the rule apply to those? On the other hand, I do support a mini (leaving little to the imagination) and body parts, e.g breasts exposing outfits a contempt of professional role when on duty. When on off duty, let your hair down and wear whatever takes your fancy, as long as it's lawful I say. Kenya imebadilika vibaya.. I remember going to church last I was there and my eyes almost popped out as this lady came in a short mini with a split up her backside leaving little to imagine. Her boobs were all out and she had the audacity to kneel in front of the elders and receive sacrament. I was embarrassed as my parents were there. Ni maendeleo ya vijana!!
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One size does not fit all. Let county employees dress according to their profession. Get somebody to draft appropriate and inappropriate clothes. Jeans are inappropriate for office employees but appropriate for watu wa mkono
This is insane ! what…
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In reply to One size does not fit all. … by Kenya (not verified)
This is insane ! what matters is prompt service delivery.Style up. Mr mwaisaka belongs to the old school that messed this country up.
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