MUSICIAN SAMIDOH SNUBS POLICE ARREST ORDER, ANNOUNCES US TOUR

Musician Samidoh, who is also a police officer attached to the Anti-Stock Theft Unit in Gilgil in Nakuru County, has ignored a notice from the National Police Service warrant of his arrest for absconding from his service duties and, instead, announced his month-long tour in the U.S. The singer has five shows lined up from June 21 to July 12 in multiple states in the U.S.

Samidoh, a member of the Administration Police’s Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU), reportedly failed to return to duty after his authorised leave ended on May 27.

An official police report states that the officer has been missing since then, with no information on his current location. His unauthorised absence, exceeding 10 days, violates police regulations, prompting disciplinary measures. 

Officers in Nyandarua County’s Gatumbiro area Samidoh’s hometown have been directed to arrest him if located. Samidoh was recently reassigned from the Central Region Police Headquarters to ASTU’s Gilgil unit. Although the reasons for his transfer remain undisclosed, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said during a May 28 press conference that all officers must comply with standard administrative protocols, including transfers.

“These officers are civil servants and are subject to regulations and procedures, including transfers. If an officer is one of us, he can be subjected to those conditions and might be transferred,” he said.

The musician has recently been embroiled in political debates. During a live performance on May 16, he vocalised the opposition slogan ‘Wantam,’ sparking mixed reactions online.