For the Hon. Speaker
The Hon. Speaker when in the Chamber shall have:-
(i) a wig with no tails and ears which shall be used on ceremonial occasions. However, the Hon. Speaker may opt to use the wig on normal sitting days.
(ii) A gown with the colours of the EAC whose background should be blue.
(iii) a. a black or dark navy blue suit
b. a white shirt of blouse
c. a black tie or scarf with EAC logo and one EAC tie/scarf; and
d. a pair of black shoe and socks.
(iv) The Speaker shall be annually provided with the above working attires.
For Hon. Members
Members will be required to enter the Chamber, Lounge or Dining Room decently and properly dressed befitting the dignity of the House. The particulars of the attire will be as follows:-
(i) For Gentlemen
a. Should be decently and smartly dressed (coat, blazer, shirt, tie, long trousers, socks and shoes).
b. Safari suit (short or long sleeved)
c. Decent national dresses of any of the Partner States of the EAC.
d. Decent traditional or religious attire.
e. Service uniforms.
(ii) For Ladies
a. Should be decently and smartly dressed (trouser or skirt suits, skirt (below the knee), blouses, shoes, while the gloves and hats will be optional.
b. Decent national dresses of any of the Partner States of the EAC.
c. Decent traditional or religious attire.
d. Service uniforms.
(iii) For the Clerk
The Clerk when in the Chamber his uniform will comprise the following:
(i) a gown whose background shall be blue with the colours of the EAC and distinct from those of other Clerks;
(ii) a black or dark navy blue lounge suit;
(iii) long sleeved light blue or white shirt or blouses;
(iv) black shoes and socks; and
(v) a tie, black or blue/scarf with EAC logo or an EAC tie or scarf.
(iv) For the Principal Clerk
The Principal Clerk and other Clerks when in the Chamber their uniforms will
comprise the following:-
(i) a gown with blue background and the colours of the EAC;
(ii) a black or dark navy blue suit;
(iii) a long sleeved light blue shirt or blouse;
(iv) black shoes and socks; and
(v) a tie black or blue/scarf with EAC logo or EAC tie or scarf.
(v) For the Serjeant-at-Arms
The Serjeant-at-Arns will when in Chamber:-
(i) a long black tailored tunic jackets made to measure with shoulder flaps and embroidered finishing;
(ii) a long black trouser with stripes or scarves;
(iii) a long white sleeved shirt or blouse collarless;
(iv) a white scarf;
(v) a pair of white hand gloves; and
(iv) black officers shoes and socks.
(vi) For the Assistant-Serjeant-at-Arms
Same as that for the Serjeant-at-Arms but distinguished by the lack of stripes on the trousers.
(vii) For the Commissionaires
The Commissionaires shall put on a tailored white uniform (a blazer and a trouser with blue or green stripes) with a black belt and black shoes.
(viii) The Clerk, Principal Clerk and other Clerks, the Serjeant –at-Arms, Assistant Serjeant- at-Arms, and the Commissionaires shall be annually provided with their uniforms.
(ix) For the Strangers
Speaker’s Gallery
Strangers in the Speaker’s Gallery shall be dressed as follows:
Gentlemen
(i) Decently and smartly dressed (coat, blazer, shirt, tie, long trousers, socks, shoes);
(ii) Safari suit short or long sleeved;
(iii) Decent national dresses of any of the Partner States of the EAC.
(iv) Decent traditional or religious attire;
(v) Service Uniform
Ladies
(i) Decently and smartly dressed (trouser or skirt suits, skirt (below knee), blouses, and shoes; while the gloves and the hat will be optional.
(ii) Decent traditional or religious attire.
(iii) Decent national dresses of any of the Partner States of the EAC.
(iv) Service Uniform
Public Gallery, Lounge and Dining
No person, even if otherwise qualified shall be admitted to the Lounge, Dining Room, or Public Gallery
unless they are in the opinion of the Serjeant- At-Arms smartly and decently dressed which means long
trousers/scarves, Shirts/blouses, socks, shoes or Service Uniforms.