Popular Mugithi singer and police officer Samuel Muchoki, widely known as Samidoh, has publicly addressed the National Police Service (NPS) arrest warrant issued against him for desertion charges.
The celebrated artist, currently on a tour in the United States, faces accusations of failing to report back to work on 27th May 2025.
An internal police memo revealed that attempts to locate him proved unsuccessful, leading authorities to suspend his salary and label him a deserter.
Despite the legal cloud, Samidoh has responded with his trademark humour, turning the serious situation into a light-hearted spectacle for his fans.
Speaking during a recent TikTok live session from the US, where he is joined by his wife Edday Nderitu, Samidoh employed Kikuyu proverbs and playful jabs to deflect the seriousness of the warrant.
“Can’t a man defend himself by saying he has young children or hasn’t finished building his family yet?” he quipped, alluding to his life with Edday and their children.
He also took a comical swipe at the memo’s language, asking, “Who is calling me a desert? I thought a dessert was the sweet treat like fruit or chocolate you enjoy after a meal.”
Downplaying the issue, he added, “This is just a passing cloud—no storm lasts forever. Even a wise man once told me no one fights from dusk till dawn.”
Samidoh’s relaxed stance extends to the possibility of arrest. He jokingly noted that a source suggested July as the earliest time he might be detained, a timeline that conveniently aligns with the scheduled end of his upcoming US performances.
“You can’t just nab someone like that,” he laughed, hinting that his tour commitments might delay any legal action.
The singer, known for hits like Toxic Lover, is set to perform a series of shows across the United States in the coming weeks, with dates planned in cities including New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, according to his management’s recent announcements.
The NPS’s move follows Samidoh’s extended absence while on tour, a decision that has drawn scrutiny given his dual role as a musician and officer.
His family, including Edday, has remained supportive, with the couple using the US trip to reconnect amid the legal saga.
by geoffrey mbuthia
