Speaking candidly, Omari argued that personal dressing choices, however unconventional, should not automatically be criminalised unless they directly violate a specific provision of the law. He noted that public morality debates often blur the line between legal obligations and societal expectations.
“There is no statute in this country that requires a woman to wear underwear,” Omari said, adding that the Constitution protects personal freedoms, including how individuals choose to dress, as long as public order is not endangered.
His comments come amid heated public reactions surrounding the Marion Naipei case, with many Kenyans divided over whether her actions amounted to indecency or were simply a matter of personal expression.
Omari urged authorities to be guided strictly by the law and not by public pressure or moral outrage. He warned that prosecuting individuals without clear legal grounds could set a dangerous precedent that undermines constitutional rights.
The remarks have since gone viral, igniting fresh conversations about women’s rights, public decency laws, and the limits of state control over personal choices in modern Kenya.
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