Singer Samidoh, whose real name is Samuel Muchoki, is facing serious rape allegations linked to his U.S. music tour in 2021. A woman identified in court documents as M.R.W. has filed a case before the High Court in Nairobi, accusing the Kenyan State of shielding the popular Mugithi star from justice.
The woman claims that on the night of November 28, 2021, Samidoh raped her at an Airbnb in Overland Park, Kansas. According to her affidavit, she had been invited “just for a drink” but the evening turned into what she describes as a nightmare. She says he led her into a bedroom, ignored her pleas to stop, and assaulted her.
She recalls checking the time, about 10:49 pm, and says that after the act, he brushed off her protests, telling her in Kikuyu: “I thought you were joking.” Shaken and confused, she left immediately, later confiding in two friends but staying silent in public out of fear.
The woman says she suffered panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, and long-term emotional distress. In court, she described what followed as a cycle of manipulation, threats, and verbal abuse from Samidoh between 2021 and 2023. She has presented screenshots, texts, and audio messages, including one in which he allegedly insulted her and called her a “professional prostitute.”
In November 2023, after therapy, she filed a formal police report with the Overland Park Police Department in Kansas. She says she provided digital evidence such as call logs, texts, and recordings. However, the case stalled after Samidoh allegedly failed to respond to U.S. investigators, despite visiting the country multiple times afterward.
In June 2025, she lodged a complaint with Kenya’s DCI, citing laws that allow Kenyans to be tried for sexual offences committed abroad. But she claims no real action was taken. No official report was recorded, no file was opened, and no request for evidence was made to U.S. authorities.
Her constitutional petition now accuses the Inspector-General of Police, DCI, the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Attorney General, and the Witness Protection Agency of failing to act. She is asking the High Court to order investigations to begin immediately, require a formal request for U.S. evidence, and ensure a case file is submitted to the DPP for a decision.
In her filing, the woman says she believes she is not the only victim. “I believe the interested party is dangerous, and I am not the only woman he has exploited. I want a system that protects women and listens to us,” she states.
At this stage, the petition does not seek direct orders against Samidoh. Instead, it calls for proper investigations and gives him the right to respond if a case is opened.
Samidoh has not yet publicly responded to the allegations. The case has added to the controversies already surrounding his career.
By Vivian K.