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Popular Kikuyu Benga musician Samuel Ndirangu Muchoki, better known as Samidoh, has been declared a deserter by the National Police Service (NPS) and is now facing arrest.
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A police report seen by The Lower Eastern Times reveals that Samidoh, who is a member of the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) under the Administration Police, failed to report back to work after his leave ended on May 27.
“Since then, CMM has not reported for duty, and his whereabouts remain unknown,” the report stated.
The report confirms that Samidoh has been absent for over ten days without official permission or explanation, prompting disciplinary measures. Authorities in Gatumbiro, Nyandarua County—his home area—have been ordered to apprehend him on sight.
According to Section 94(1) of the National Police Service Act (Revised 2014), any officer who is absent without cause for more than ten days is presumed to have deserted. Section 94(3) adds that desertion is a criminal offence punishable by dismissal or a prison term of up to two years.
Samidoh was recently reassigned from the Central Region Police Headquarters to the ASTU base in Gilgil. While the reason behind the transfer is unclear, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja affirmed on May 28 that all police officers are bound by standard administrative procedures, including transfers.
“Police officers are public servants and subject to regulations. Transfers are part of normal service operations,” Kanja said.
Samidoh, who has gained fame for balancing his police duties with a musical career, has been at the center of political debate recently. During a live performance on May 16, he voiced the opposition slogan “Wantam,” sparking online reactions.
Not long after, he appeared at Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s residence alongside fellow Kikuyu musicians, where he was seen to adopt a more government-aligned stance by supporting the two-term presidency limit.
