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Mombasa chief's ban on mini-skirts and spaghetti straps causes uproar

Woman in a mini-skirt at work. (Courtesy)

A chief in Mombasa has banned women dressed in spaghetti strap, mini-skirts and shorts from her office insisting they must dress decently before they seeking government services.

The dress code policy has sparked debate in the social media and streets of Mombasa with many saying it goes against State policies of nondiscrimination of Kenyans seeking government services.

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