Hannah Gichuki: Dress with respect, not to impress in church
By William Muthama, March 1, 2026Branding coach Hannah Gichuki has challenged people to focus on dressing appropriately and showing respect rather than trying to impress others when attending church.
In a recent post, she reflected on how proper attire and behaviour reflect both character and self-awareness, emphasising that true reverence comes from internal conviction, not just outward appearance.
Hannah highlighted that etiquette is about disciplined self-awareness and self-regulation. “It’s the ability to adjust your behaviour not because you are watched, but because you understand the weight of where you are,” she wrote.
She noted that the church is a sacred space, and dressing thoughtfully, softening one’s tone, and maintaining decorum are essential ways to honour it.
She said long dresses, polished shoes, and calm voices are not just appearances; they are expressions of respect for the environment.
She questioned whether church etiquette is driven by conviction or compliance, pointing out that some people may silence their phones but fail to silence their pride, bow their heads but resist correction, or greet warmly inside the sanctuary yet speak harshly once they leave.
“Do we silence our phones but fail to silence our pride? Do we bow our heads but resist correction? Do we greet warmly inside the sanctuary yet speak harshly once we leave?”She questioned.
Church etiquette, she said, is not about outward displays alone but about internal alignment. She emphasised that if one’s reverence depends on location, it is not true reverence, but an attempt at controlling the environment.
Hannah also stressed that true etiquette travels. “It follows you into traffic, into restaurants, into meetings, into your home,” she wrote.
She challenged her followers to reflect on whether their behaviour inside the church matches how they act throughout the week, noting that discipline, character, and integrity must be embodied continuously.
“If someone followed me from church into the rest of my week, would they see continuity or contrast? because etiquette without integrity is just performance,” She added.