Parents propose to have all students wear same uniform

From left: Uasin Gishu County Speaker David Kiplagat, Governor Jackson Mandago, Rivatex MD Thomas Kurgat and Industry and Trade PS Betty Maina at Rivatex East Africa Limited. [Peter Odhiambo, Standard]

All primary and secondary school students could soon have common uniforms should a proposal by the Kenya Parents Association (KPA) is adopted.

The KPA wants all students to wear similar colours, arguing that this would enhance student’s safety and cushion parents from exploitation.