June 29, 2023: Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe is kicked out of the chamber by Speaker Wetang’ula for wearing a turban, usually worn by men who ascribe to Akorino, Sikhism and Islam religions. Mr Kagombe, when asked by Speaker Wetang'ula whether he belongs to any of these religions, responds in the negative.
April 18, 2023: Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang’wa and his Nyandarua colleague John Methu are kicked out of Senate chambers for wearing short-sleeved shirts.
February 14, 2023: Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba is thrown out of the House after her campaign for free sanitary pads for women and girls runs afoul of the parliamentary dress code. She was dressed in a white pantsuit and a green top, but her trousers were deliberately stained with a pinkish substance to symbolise menstrual blood.
February 14, 2023: Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu, dressed in a sleeveless top, is kicked out for exposing her arms.
January 19, 2023: Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua is blocked from participating virtually in the House proceedings after he logged on to the system wearing a red sports jacket with a Kenyan flag. Speaker Amason Kingi told him to go and dress properly.
February 20, 2019: Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo is clad in a collar-less shirt but is saved by Speaker Justin Muturi who promises to rule on the matter later.
August 22, 2018: Murang’a Woman MP Sabina Chege is dressed in short sleeves, exposing her arms but Deputy Speaker Moses Cheboi saves her when he rules that she is appropriately dressed.
February 12, 2014: Awendo MP Jared Opiyo, in his first term, is ordered out of Parliament for showing up with exposed arms.
March 4, 2011: Makadara MP Mike Mbuvi Sonko is kicked out of the National Assembly for wearing ear studs and sunglasses
The imposition of dress codes in parliaments around the world has a purpose and was well intentioned.
It was intended to preserve the honour and dignity of parliament, the august house, the house of debate.
