Kikuyu Benga musician Samuel Ndirangu Muchoki, also known as Samidoh, faces arrest after the National Police Service (NPS) declared him a deserter.

A police report seen by Citizen Digital indicates that Samidoh, who is attached to the Administration Police’s Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU), failed to resume duty on May 27 following the end of his official leave.

“Since then, CMM has not been seen, and his whereabouts are not known,” reads the report.

According to the report, the officer has been absent from duty for more than ten days without permission or just cause, which has resulted in disciplinary action.

Police officers in Gatumbiro, Nyandarua County—his home village—have been instructed to arrest him on sight if found.

Under the National Police Service Act, Chapter 84 (Revised 2014), desertion is a criminal offence. Section 94(1) provides that, “A police officer who absents himself from duty without leave or just cause for a period exceeding ten days shall, unless the contrary is proved, be considered to have deserted from the Service.”

Section 94(3) further states that, “Any police officer who deserts from the Service commits an offence and is liable on conviction to summary dismissal or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.”

The musician was recently reported to have been transferred from the Central Region Police Headquarters to ASTU in Gilgil.

While the reasons for the move remain unclear, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, in a press briefing on May 28, maintained that all officers are subject to standard procedures and administrative changes.

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

Samidoh, known for blending music and law enforcement, has in recent weeks been at the center of political controversy.

On May 16, during a spirited live performance, he echoed the opposition rallying call "Wantam," drawing both praise and criticism online.

Days later, he appeared alongside other Kikuyu artists at the home of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, where he was perceived to have shifted his tone, expressing support for the two-term presidential limit.