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Samidoh: Meet the Police Officer Taking Over Music in Kenya
  • By DENIS MWANGI on 14 July 2019 - 5:10 pm

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  • Samuel Muchoki Ndirangu, better known as Samidoh is a Kikuyu musician, who has mastered the art of juggling his gun and guitar.
    During the day, the officer performs his duties to the nation and by night, he fulfills his other obligations to his fans.
    He recently treated lovers of his music to an electrifying performance at Koroga Festival, which he told Kenyans.co.ke was exciting for him.
    "Guys. I didn't know Samidoh, and I'd never listened to his music before, but hearing the crowd at Koroga sing along to his songs and chant his name today!!!! I was so proud," commented Cecilia Kinuthia, who attended the concert at Tatu City.


    Administration Police Officer and musician Samuel Muchoki alias Samidoh

    The AP officer joined the service in 2013 and went through 15 months of training, graduating in 2014.
    His first operation was at Eastleigh, Nairobi after which he was posted to Mpeketoni in Lamu, County.
    After serving in the Coast region, he was transferred to Dadaab in Garissa County.
    Samidoh was recently transferred to Athi River in Machakos County where he's based to-date.
    Despite his newfound success in music, he is loyal to the force and doesn't plan on trading his gun anytime soon.
    "I cannot leave a job I looked for naked. Have you ever gone to a police recruitment exercise and seen people without shirts being taken through various activities?
    "Leaving a job you searched for under those circumstances is very painful," the musician told radio presenter, Jeff Kuria, during a past interview.
    He also disclosed how he started out in the music industry, as a backup singer for Kamande wa Kioi in 2009.
    In 2016, he broke out to venture fully into music with his first song Ndiri mutwe mwega (I don't have a straight mind) which is based on a true story.
    Speaking about sharing a stage with Tanzanian star Diamond Platnumz, he terms the experience as life-changing because it is after that his name became popular.


    Administration Police Officer and musician Samuel Muchoki alias Samidoh performing at Koroga Festival

    Administration Police Officer and musician Samuel Muchoki alias Samidoh performing at Koroga Festival
 
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