Barely a week since Garissa Varsity students raised concern of harassment by bodaboda operators, the operators have also raised concern over the poor dressing code by the students.
They say the students have brought into the community strange unacceptable dressing codes.
According to the operators, female students put on very short clothes that cover a little part of their bodies, which they say is against their culture and religion.
“These students forget that they are not in their homes where maybe they are allowed to put on such kind of clothes. You find one putting on very short dress or shorts and ‘tumbo-cut’ tops that exposes a large part of their bodies,” says Alvin Mwinyi.
They say that such clothing is even disrespectful to the elderly and the community at large.
“They are lucky that they are in the proximity of their school, otherwise with such short clothings they can easily be torn apart by the community,” says Rashid Omar.
They called upon the students to dress decently.
“They should put on clothes that are decent and not exposing too much. We have nothing against them. They are our customers and we are supposed to benefit mutually,” adds Mwinyi.
The students however denied the claims saying the operators did not know anything about fashion and that they should mind their business.
“The operators have very bad habits of concentrating on our clothing and what we put on. I wonder how my dressing affects one,” says Lillian Kenana, a student.
“They should mind their businesses and stop meddling with student affairs. We know what is good for us and not what is good for them,” added Jasmine Tati.