Mugithi musician Samuel Muchoki, known as Samidoh, has once again addressed speculation about leaving the police force, standing defiant in June 2025 amid an arrest warrant branding him a deserter.
In a TikTok live session from his U.S. tour, he laughed off resignation calls, quipping, “Can’t someone defend themselves by saying they have young kids?”
On June 19, 2025, when a fan questioned his police role amid Kenya’s anti-police sentiment, Samidoh fired back on social media: “I qualified. Then there is this hard part of running 10 km, wanna join?”
His viral retort cemented his resolve to balance his music stardom and police career. The National Police Service (NPS) issued the warrant on June 10, 2025, claiming Samidoh failed to return to his Anti-Stock Theft Unit post in Gilgil after his May 27 leave expired.
His salary was halted, and Nyandarua officers were tasked with finding him. The NPS cited his chanting of anti-government slogans, like “Wantam,” as the reason for his redeployment from Nairobi, deeming it a breach of neutrality. A leaked April 25, 2025, document, however, showed he had clearance to travel abroad until June 9, prompting Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai to allege NPS infighting. Samidoh called the ordeal a “passing cloud,” unfazed by a potential two-year jail term or KSh 100,000 fine.
Public scrutiny intensified after incidents like the death of influencer Albert Ojwang in custody and the shooting of hawker Boniface Kariuki, fueling anti-police outrage. Samidoh’s posts, including a George Floyd mural photo captioned with an Abraham Lincoln quote—“No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us! #VictoryIsCertain”—and critiques of police recruitment, hint at his frustration with systemic issues, despite his role.
As fans urge him to stay abroad or even run for office in 2027, Samidoh’s defiance keeps him in the spotlight, navigating his dual identity with wit and resolve.
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