The National Police Service (NPS) has ordered the immediate arrest of popular Mugithi artist and police officer Samuel Muchoki, alias Samidoh, after he failed to report back to duty at the Gilgil Anti-Stock Theft Unit.
According to an internal police notice dated June 6, 2025, Samidoh was granted official off-duty leave but has been missing since May 27, 2025. His current whereabouts remain unknown, despite ongoing efforts to trace him.
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NPS Declares Samidoh a Deserter
“Please be informed that No. 247569/2013040010 APC Samuel Ndirangu Muchoki of Anti-stock Theft Unit ‘mtd’ company is on the above subject… He is hereby declared a deserter W.E.F 06/06/2025,” the NPS notice read in part.
As a result, the NPS has halted his salary with immediate effect and instructed the officer in charge at Gatumbiro Police Station, Nyandarua County, to visit his rural home and arrest him if found.
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The police headquarters has further directed that his desertion status be circulated in the next National Police Gazette.
Social Media Post Hints at Defiance
The arrest order comes days after Samidoh posted a cryptic message on his social media, amid reports of a looming transfer to Baringo County.
“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty–Thomas Jefferson,” Samidoh captioned an image of himself in a tracksuit standing beside a UK police vehicle.
This post was widely interpreted as a sign of resistance to the reported transfer, which came shortly after a viral video of Samidoh performing live. In the video, revelers were chanting ‘wantam’ a slogan associated with opposition criticism of President William Ruto.
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As of now, Samidoh remains untraceable, and his status as a police officer is in jeopardy pending disciplinary action from the police service.
