Defence CS Aden Duale has insisted that Muslim women must at all times wear hijabs, whenever they are in public.
Speaking on Tuesday, the CS said the government will respect the Muslim culture by making sure female Muslims dress decently.
The CS added that if anyone has a problem with hijabs, then they should look for other countries to live in.
"Anywhere where the government requires Muslims to sit... we will respect Muslim culture. We will make sure our girls wear Hijab. It is a must for any Muslim woman in Kenya to wear a hijab or scarf. If they do not want, then to look for another country to go to," Duale said.
He spoke during the launch of the International Quran Competition which was held at Sir Ali Muslim Club in Nairobi.
A hijab is a head covering scarf that some Muslim women and girls wear in public. For many of them, the hijab signifies both modesty and privacy.
His remarks came at the backdrop of a debate on some schools banning students from wearing hijabs.
Speaking on Tuesday, the CS said the government will respect the Muslim culture by making sure female Muslims dress decently.
The CS added that if anyone has a problem with hijabs, then they should look for other countries to live in.
"Anywhere where the government requires Muslims to sit... we will respect Muslim culture. We will make sure our girls wear Hijab. It is a must for any Muslim woman in Kenya to wear a hijab or scarf. If they do not want, then to look for another country to go to," Duale said.
He spoke during the launch of the International Quran Competition which was held at Sir Ali Muslim Club in Nairobi.
A hijab is a head covering scarf that some Muslim women and girls wear in public. For many of them, the hijab signifies both modesty and privacy.
His remarks came at the backdrop of a debate on some schools banning students from wearing hijabs.
