Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja Introduces New Dress Code for County Employees

Newly-elected Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja has introduced a new dress code for all county employees days after he was sworn in.

County Chief of Staff and Governor Samboja's Secretary Philemon Mwaisaka observed that the new regulations would see the employees dress decently.

Mwaisaka said male workers would be required to put on suits and ties while on duty, while the female staffers would not be allowed to put on "provocative dresses".

"We want to move away from the past where staff used to dress poorly. We have introduced the new dress code to ensure decorum in the public service," Mwaisaka stated.

"There will be no excuse for not being smart while on duty. There are cheap suits and ties for those workers who might not have them," he added.

Mwaisaka also warned that the new administration would not tolerate lateness and truancy among the county staff, adding that workers who fail to adhere to the new rules and regulations would face disciplinary action.

The new directive was, however, received with mixed reactions by the workers and local residents, some of who disapproved the idea.

"We are not opposed to the new law. The new administration should know that suits are expensive and unaffordable to the junior staffs who earn meagre salaries," said the workers.  

Samboja, who is a former Radio Jambo Presenter, garnered 40,870 votes against former Governor John Mruttu who got 23,944 votes.