Rachuonyo TVC cracks down on dress code violations, orders mandatory PPE for workshop classes

• Rachuonyo TVC has issued directive requiring all trainees to comply with the institution’s dress code and workshop safety regulations.

• The directive, addressed to all trainees and taking effect immediately, covers three main areas: modest dressing, footwear and headgear, and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Rachuonyo Technical and Vocational College (TVC) in Oyugis has issued a stern directive requiring all trainees to comply with the institution’s dress code and workshop safety regulations, warning that laxity will no longer be tolerated.

In an internal memo signed by Deputy Principal Dr. Philip Abiero, the college flagged growing concern over a section of trainees who had recently fallen short of the official dress code and safety standards expected on campus.

“As an institution training the next generation of professionals and tech leaders, maintaining a decent, respectful image and prioritising workplace safety is non-negotiable,” the memo stated.

The directive, addressed to all trainees and taking effect immediately, covers three main areas: modest dressing, footwear and headgear, and the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

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On dressing, trainees are required to dress decently and modestly at all times while on the college premises. Flashy, revealing or overly casual clothing that degrades the professional image of the institution is strictly prohibited.

On footwear and headgear, the college has banned Crocs, floaters, slides and open-toe slippers from lecture halls, administration blocks and general campus areas. Trainees are required to wear formal or appropriately casual closed shoes.

Caps, marvins and durags are also prohibited within the college gates, with exceptions allowed only for documented medical or religious reasons.

The most emphatic section of the directive concerns workshop safety. The college stated that no trainee will be allowed entry into any practical or workshop class without full and proper PPE, adding that standard campus footwear, including closed shoes, does not substitute for safety boots during practical sessions.

“Let us all take pride in our appearance and commit to a culture of professionalism and safety,” Dr. Abiero said, urging trainees to comply without exception.

By Benedict Aoya