The High Court in Nairobi has ordered the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to preserve forensic evidence relating to the rape allegations made against popular mugithi artist Samuel Muchoki, alias Samidoh.
In interim orders issued on Thursday, September 4, Justice Lawrence Mugambi also directed the detectives to protect all relevant documentary, digital and electronic materials forensically.
Mugambi also instructed the DCI officers to immediately issue preservation notices to the relevant custodians to ensure the protection and preservation of the forensic evidence. "Pending the hearing and determination of this application, an order of temporary preservation of evidence relevant to the Petitioner's complaint," Justice Mugambi directed.
DCI Headquarters, Kiambu Road, Nairobi June 16, 2024.
