This archive report was first published on 15 August 2019.
On August 15, 2019, a heated debate erupted in the Embu County Assembly after a female Member of County Assembly (MCA), Lorna Kariuki, wore a miniskirt to the session.
According to eyewitnesses, the miniskirt was too short, leaving many of her male colleagues visibly uncomfortable.
One of the MCAs, Ngari Mbaka, was quoted as saying, "Wakati wanaume wanavalia vibaya, wanatupwa nje. Lakini sheria zetu haziwaulizi wawakilishiwa kike. Sasa wanatutesa. Vile amevalia ni fupi sana. Hana kitu, bwana Spika tafadhali tulinde."
However, MCA Lorna Kariuki defended herself, stating, "Bwana Spika, anashughulika sana kuangalia vitu ambavyo hafai badala ya kufuatilia shughuli za bunge. Hafai kuwa ananichungulia kile wakati. Sijui hata kuvaa kwangu kunamtesa vipi."
Spika Philip Nzangi intervened, advising the MCAs to familiarize themselves with the county assembly's rules and regulations regarding dress code.
