Popular Kikuyu Benga musician and Administration Police officer Samuel Ndirangu Muchoki, widely known as Samidoh, has been declared a deserter by the National Police Service (NPS) and now faces arrest.
According to a police report seen by Citizen Digital, Samidoh failed to report back to his duty post at the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) in Gilgil on May 27, following the end of his official leave. “Since then, CMM has not been seen, and his whereabouts are not known,” the report states, referring to him by his service initials.
Under Section 94 of the National Police Service Act, any officer absent from duty for more than ten days without permission is considered to have deserted the service, a criminal offence punishable by summary dismissal or imprisonment of up to two years. Samidoh has now exceeded that threshold.
Police officers in Gatumbiro, Nyandarua County, his native village, have been directed to arrest him on sight.
Samidoh was recently transferred from the Central Region Police Headquarters to ASTU, though the reason for the move remains undisclosed. Addressing the media on May 28, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja emphasized that transfers and disciplinary measures apply to all officers equally. “These officers are civil servants and are subject to regulations and procedures, including transfers,” he said.
The singer, known for blending his music career with police service, has also found himself in the political spotlight. On May 16, during a live performance, he chanted the opposition slogan “Wantam,” stirring debate online. Days later, he was seen alongside other Kikuyu artists at Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s residence, where he expressed support for Kenya’s two-term presidential limit.
As authorities now seek his arrest, questions swirl over whether the disciplinary measures are purely procedural or influenced by recent political undertones.
Written By Rodney Mbua
