Moi University has issued strict guidelines to students demanding them to adhere to new strict dress code that is now in line with the institution’s Code of Conduct.
Based on an internal memo that was dated Tuesday, February 6 2024,the Dean of Students Dr. Alice Mutai notified students that the institution has installed plans to enforce.
According to the notice, the dress code will now ban several clothing such as; the mini skirts, the skin-tight trousers, the ragged or ripped jeans, the tumbo-cut blouses or t-shirts pus low-cut blouses or dresseses
Other banned clothes include;the micro shorts , the transparent dresses or attire which shows bra straps or sleeveless t-shirts as well as the t-shirts tagged with obscene writing.
Moi University memo to students on dress code; image
In addition, those with sagging trousers, the clothing that reveals the chest, the slippers, the crocs and all plastic shoes that are not official wear are also banned in the university.
The above new dress code rules came following concerns that were raised over the style of dress of the students.
According to the notice , all the Students are expected to dress decently in modest and appropriate attire.
At the same time, it was observed and noted with concern that the indecent dress by students was not allowed.
The university also issued a stern warning saying that a disciplinary action would be taken on students caught defying the code of conduct.
At the same time , a directive was issued to the staff members not to serve students who did not adhere to the laid guidelines.
Moi University now joins the University of Eldoret (UoE) and Kenya Methodist University (KeMU) that are currently observing the student dress code regulations.
The announcement has raised a lot of opposition from students saying that the rules come at a time when they may not be able to meet the costs of buying official attire.
