Popular Mugithi artist and police officer Samuel Muchoki Ndirangu, known to fans as Samidoh, has been granted anticipatory bail of Sh200,000 by the High Court, blocking his possible arrest upon arrival from the United States today.
While granting the orders, High Court Judge Diana Kavedza said the court was persuaded that the singer's freedom was under imminent threat, noting that a warrant of arrest had been issued while he was overseas - despite official approval for his travel. "The applicant has demonstrated a credible apprehension of arrest arising from the same authority that sanctioned his travel," observed the judge. "This raises legitimate concerns that cannot be ignored by the court." The ruling comes ahead of Samidoh's scheduled return to Kenya on Friday, July 25, 2025.
Samidoh, who has served in the National Police Service for over a decade, left Kenya in June 2025 to attend his child's graduation and visit his family in the U.S.
Before his departure, he claims he obtained full approval from the National Police Service.
