Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) has banned students from wearing plastic shoes, slippers, crocs, mini skirts and ragged jeans among other ‘indecent wear.’
The revered institution has come out to term these types of wearables as unbecoming and unofficial.
The institution cautioned students against what it termed as indecent dressing while at the institution.
According to an internal memo dispatched to the student body, the institution’s several dressing concerns
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The Dean of Students Bernardatte Abwao raised concerns over the increasing cases of indecent dressing by some of the learners.
“I take this opportunity to appreciate all the students who dress decently when they come to the university.”
The dean went on “However, we have observed and noted with concern the indecent dressing by some of you,” as noted in the memo in part.
Moreover, the Kakamega-based institution has banned the wearing of T-shirts with obscene writings, crocs, slippers and all kinds of plastic shoes.
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Student Dean on Crocs
Dr Abwao stated that those wearing mini skirts, skin-tight trousers, ragged/torn or ripped jeans, low-cut blouses and dresses will not be allowed entry into the institution.
The memo seen by Nation also cautioned ladies against putting on micro shorts, transparent dresses, attires that show bra straps as well and sleeveless T-shirts.
The institution stated that these types of outfits do not share the values of the institution or represent it.
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The male students have also been banned from wearing sagging trousers and clothing that reveals their chest.
However, Male students have been advised against having bodily piercings as well as dreadlocks.
“As a student, you are expected to dress decently in modest and appropriate attires,” she said.
The institution is however not the first to enforce a strict dress code upon its student body in the country.
Several faith-based institutions have had such regulations for those wishing to join.
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