Popular Mugithi singer Samuel Muchoki, known by his stage name Samidoh, has officially resigned from the National Police Service after 12 years of service.
The move brings to an end a period of his career that was increasingly marked by controversy and disciplinary issues.
Inspector-General Douglas Kanja confirmed that he accepted Samidoh’s resignation, effective July 20.
In his resignation letter, the singer cited personal reasons, primarily his desire to focus entirely on his flourishing music career.
“He is free to pursue whatever he wishes,” IG Kanja stated.
The resignation also effectively ends ongoing plans by the police service to charge Samidoh with desertion.
The charge stemmed from his failure to report to a new posting in Baringo after being transferred there. Instead, he took leave and flew to the United States for a series of shows.
Samidoh’s policing career, which began under the Administration Police Service and saw him rise to the rank of Police Constable, had been on shaky ground for years.
He had repeatedly clashed with his superiors, most notably after a viral video showed him joining fans in chanting “wantam,” a slogan popular with President Ruto’s critics.
The incident was deemed a breach of police rules against political involvement and led to his transfer to the Anti-Stock Theft Unit in Gilgil.
With his police career behind him, Samidoh will now pour his full energy into his music, a path on which he has already achieved significant success, drawing large crowds both in Kenya and abroad. His time in uniform has now come to a close, leaving behind both the discipline and the controversies that defined it.