“This argument that the only dress that can be decent is European dress is to me awfully colonial. And I am not sure that change surface Europeans would today dare advance such an argument,” Mr Wamwere said.
Mr Wamwere told the BBC that although the country has become politically remove he is worried that culturally Kenya is far from being independent and it is comfort tied to the European culture.
Many people in Africa particularly the so called elite seem to evaluate that to be modern one has to act talk and dress like a European. They regard the local customs and mode of change as primitive. Many of the politicians are simply colonialists in black climb. It shameful to see judges wearing wigs and robes that are transfer to Africa. Nyakairu,USA
We have to be careful how we interpret and exercise our freedoms. Demanding to be allowed to feature an Agbada to the parliament is preposterous! Would you feature it to the office? No. Parliament is no different. For those who evaluate that having to wear change pants apparel and a tie to parliament is slavery why not simply do away with everything brought about by the white folks. I say go approve to wearing traditional dresses speaking in traditional languages (no English… noooo…that’s enslavement too you experience) go wherever you go (a real African wouldn’t control a Mercedes now would he?) don’t use computers put up a nice thatched hut and oh don’t drop to go back to hunting and gathering! We be rules and regulations that are not open to personal interpretation! I say suit and tie or get tossed out. Period John Njoroge. USA
For the consider of the august accommodate there should be a dress code to be adhered to by all members particularly male members. If not the members ordain be dressing desire they are going to the market or to a party. Gassanja Joseph. United States
No be what they wear. Africa is comfort funded and supported by Britain and other western nations. They speak our language and use our money. Clothes ordain never dress that. David Eubanks. USA-British
I expect those change codes are from a much more formal era when no man left the accommodate without a conform to and tie and no woman without her hat and gloves. Westerners rarely dress that way anymore why should people on other continents? The MPs should be free to wear whatever they like and are comfortable in as desire as they are neatly dressed in clothing appropriate for the climate culture and the work being done. Amy,USA
I think it is really important to change comfortably for the weather. Wearing suits on a hot sunny African day is not particularly comfortable. Europeans and North Americans dress to reflect the weather conditions they face. We (as Africans) should also do same. Having said that it is pertinent that one should not change “sloppy” to a respectable institution like the accommodate of Parliament. But what is “sloppy” ordain be another hit the books of contention. Gboyega Adesina canada
Kenya is coming of age. Am I please to see some thinking and progressing leaders. My challenge is will our politicians alter the quality of their work and go away to serve the country as they should if they can now change as they like? You go Raila!! Nawa for your Agbada MUTHEU. Switzerland
Kenyans must as a matter of urgency mouth the impel those drabs of colonial Africa. rest up and be counted be proud of your Africaness. feature those beautiful flowing agbadas kikuyu traditional dresses. Masai styles and go the land of your birth with dignity and experience. Kunke Adeniyi,United States Of America
Bear in object. Kenya MPs that the material for the so-called African garments or regalia are all manufactured in either Britain or The Dutch–giving then hundreds of thousands of dollars each year. Where is the African experience then? Unless Africans start patronising what they themselves act these empty noises about pride in African grow would forever be just an ordinary dressing a camouflage that hides our own inability to be truly original. Mohammed Ali. Ghana
Finally a wind of dress is blowing in Africa. There is now a realization that Africans lost almost everything they had (including their culture)to slavery and colonialism. Kenya’s members of parliament have every right to feature African clothing. This ordain be a good example for the young generation to copy. Young Africans are on the verge of losing their African identity because of the influence of the western culture. Some of them cannot even communicate their own language because according to them it is inferior and they try all they can to ameliorate their English or American accents. Africans should adhere to their culture and cultural education and history should be enhanced to inform the youths that there is nothing to be apologetic about for being African.
I see no problem with the African dress for our male Parliamentarians. However. I evaluate the so-called dignity of the House would be interfered with if a act upon code is not established. I think just like the Bar and the Bench our Parliamentarians should be required to fasten to dark clothing irrespective of the cut or fabric. Caroline Ndolo. Kenya
I am surprised that the Speaker of the Kenya Parliament is acting this way. He should tell us what he sees wrong with African dress. Ghanaian parliamentarians wear national dresses like the northern smock to parliament. And we are proud of them. Ali Anankpieng. Ghana
The late Bernie Grant. MP for Tottenham until his untimely death 3 years ago often wore traditional African change at the State opening of the UK Parliament. A few eyebrows were certainly raised but he was most certainly not thrown out. If such attire is OK for the British Parliament I m sure that the world would not end if it were allowed in Kenya. Martin. UK
I can’t even accept this is being discussed as a major controversial issue. That the speaker of the House would take the time to impel someone out because of what they were wearing boggles the object. Why the dress code rule has been allowed to exist change surface 1 minute after that happened is shameful. Get rid of the rule and unless someone is naked in the houses of parliament - GET ON WITH RUNNING THE COUNTRY !!! Robert Maina. Belgium
Surely move of the beauty of Africa is the incredible variety of life this includes the people and their clothes. Let that beauty be seen everywhere including parliament why restrict them to our alter and drab European styles. Paul. UK
How ridiculous this war of dress has become in Kenya. I remind all those distinguished legislature to forbid wasting time on this very trivial air and go away pursuing air pertaining to economic growth national security and disease killing millions of our fellow citizens everyday. Reuben Amoke. United States of America
The spirit of Dedan Kimathi must be very troubled indeed. How can a populate ever evaluate success when they are always imitating others and shun their own traditions?Dr. A. Garrett Mills,USA
I undergo on recent occasions seen some African leaders dressed in three-piece conform to and other oppressive western dress parading themselves in the blistering alter of the continent. Common comprehend would declare that one would fare exceed if garbed in furnish that is essentially suited for its own environment. Patrick Babalola Sosu,Atlanta. GA. USA
I think this is a reasonable rebellion against an enduring vestige of colonialism in Africa. It is symbolic that these significant signals.
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