Mugithi artist and police officer Samuel Muchoki, alias Samidoh has received a major reprieve after the High Court issued an order blocking his arrest over claims of deserting his official duties.
In a ruling delivered on Friday, July 25, the court granted Samidoh a Ksh200,000 anticipatory bail, shielding him from arrest by police authorities.
As part of the court’s conditions for the bail, Samidoh has been ordered to deposit his passport with the court.
According to a spot-check on the musician's social media pages, he is expected to arrive in the country for scheduled local shows including one on Saturday, July 26.
This comes amid reports that Samidoh who serves as a police constable under the National Police Service (NPS) was being pursued over allegations of failing to report to duty.
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Earlier June, NPS ordered Samidoh's arrest after he was granted an off-duty but failed to report back to his station in Gilgil.
NPS said his whereabouts were unknown, and efforts to trace him had been futile.
"Please be informed that no. 247569/2013040010 APC Samuel Ndirangu Muchoki of Anti-Stock Theft Unit ‘MTD’ company is on the above subject. The officer was granted an off-duty and was supposed to report back on 27/05/2025, but he failed.
"Since then, he has not been seen, and his whereabouts are not known. Efforts to trace him have been futile," read the signal in part.
NPS noted that Samidoh has been declared a deserter of the police service, and as such, his salary had been halted with immediate effect.
NPS directed police officers in Gatumbiro, Nyandarua County, to visit Samidoh’s rural home and arrest him.
"He has now absented himself without leave for a period of more than 10 days, and he is hereby declared a deserter W.E.F 06/06/2025. Pay section stop his salary with immediate effect.
"Stockpol ‘MTD’ COV take the necessary action and act accordingly. CRO Nairobi will circulate in the next issue of the national police gazette. Stapol Gatumbiro kindly visit his home and if traced, arrest him and inform this end for necessary action," NPS added.
However, a travel clearance letter from the Office of the Inspector General later indicated that Samidoh had been granted official permission to travel to the United States for a private visit.
The document, dated April 22, 2025, and addressed to the Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police Service, clearly outlines the travel schedule.
"Travel clearance is hereby granted to the above-named officer to travel to United States of America for a private visit," the document reads.
