The University of Eldoret students who will be found cross-dressing risk facing disciplinary action, an internal memo to all students dated January 19, 2023, reads.
The dean of students Lelei Kiboiy expressed concern that some students were not observing the university dress code as contained in the rules and regulations governing the conduct and discipline of students at the institution.
“All students to dress in what has been described as simple, decent, modest and appropriate attire that facilitates an atmosphere conducive for students,” the memo reads.
From the memo, female students who will be found dressed in mini-skirts, skin-tight trousers, micro shorts and transparent dresses, attires showing bra straps or sleeveless t-shirts, ripped jeans, 'tumbo-cut' blouses and low-cut blouses and dresses will face disciplinary action.
Male students are prohibited from dressing in sagging trousers, clothes that reveal their chest and ragged/ripped or ripped jeans.
"All students are therefore advised to, at all times, desist from inappropriate dressing while at the university as this may warrant disciplinary action,” the dean said.
The notice has been copied to the legal officer, all deans of schools, principal security officer, hostels officer and the 9th students’ council chairperson among other university management and leaders.
This comes barely two weeks after Kenya Methodist University dean of students Esther Mbaabu listed what would be considered inappropriate dressing at the varsity.
In the memo dated January 5, 2023, Mbaabu said all students are required to comply with the University code of dressing.
"All students are required to wear appropriate attire during the study, at meal times in the dining hall, and in all university functions," she said.
Female students are expected to leave their tumbo cuts (tops that expose their belly and naval) at home.
