Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has expressed that police officers are transferred in accordance with their regulations amid reports on the redeployment of Mugithi artist Samuel Muchoki alias Samidoh to Baringo.
Kanja was responding to questions by journalists, who were seeking clarity on the reports on Wednesday, May 28.
While he remained cagey on confirming the transfer, Kanja expressed that the regulations governing the service were followed in the case of a transfer.
Notably, the IG did not deny the reports on the redeployment.
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"There are some reports that Mugithi Singer Samidoh has been transferred as part of disciplinary action for his hit song. What would you like to say about that?" a journalist posed.
"Police officers are civil servants and are subject to regulations and procedures, including transfers. If the officer you have mentioned is one of us, then he is subject to those conditions," Kanja responded.
"Therefore, he may have been redeployed or transferred to the area he is currently in."
Reports on the transfer of the Mugithi singer emerged on Wednesday as it was claimed that the officer was facing disciplinary action over his recent concerts, where revellers have been chanting 'wantam'.
Wantam has been a phrase used by opposition leaders in campaigning against the re-election of President William Ruto.
It was claimed that the musician would be transferred to Baringo from his current station in Gilgil.
The musician is yet to issue a statement on the reports of his transfer.
