Drama As Government Ask Civil Servants To Wear Decent Clothes
All Public servants in Uganda are now facing a strict dress code after the government issued a circular warning them to “dress decently”.
The female staff has been told that dresses or skirts that are above the knees, sleeveless blouses or any clothing that reveal body parts will never be allowed.
Extensions and Braids have also been banned.
On the male side, men have been told to wear long-sleeved shirts and ties and not brightly-coloured clothes.
All of these guidelines were issued by the Ministry of Public Service and it applies to all non-uniformed civil servants. But then, there is a clear indication that the female staffs are the main focus on these new set of rules.
Women, therefore, will not be allowed to wear pant-suits, they have been warned not to wear any tight-fitting clothing or show cleavage.
Flat, open shoes are also ruled out, except in cases where one can prove that it is for medical reasons.
Nevertheless, BBC’s Patience Atuhaire in Kampala says the dress code does not seem to have been paid much attention to up to now.
The circular is derived from Public Service Standing Orders on dress code, put in place in 2010.
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