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A Nairobi High Court judge has ordered Kenya’s DCI to preserve all evidence in the rape case against musician Samidoh. The court issued interim orders securing documents, digital files, and communications, and barred the singer from contacting the accuser while the high-profile case is investigated.
Nairobi, Kenya — 2025-09-05 21:00 EAT. The High Court has directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to preserve all forensic evidence in a rape case involving popular Mugithi musician Samuel Muchoki, known as Samidoh, amid growing public scrutiny.
Justice Lawrence Mugambi’s interim orders require investigators to secure documentary, electronic, and digital materials while banning Samidoh from contacting the complainant or witnesses. Identity-protection rules mandate the complainant be referred to only as M.R.W. Status: developing; hearing pending responses.
Petition filed: Kenyan woman alleges sexual assault; claims to hold audio and message evidence.
Celebrity profile: Samidoh, a musician and police officer, under investigation; no public comment yet.
Court stance: Moves align with judiciary’s broader effort to safeguard evidence in gender-based violence cases.
Constitution & Statutes: Sexual Offences Act, Data Protection Act provisions on privacy.
Orders: Evidence preservation, identity sealing, no-contact directives, service timelines set by court.
Compliance: Non-adherence risks contempt proceedings and sanctions.
Court: “Any interference with evidence or parties will have serious legal consequences,” Justice Mugambi, 2025-09-04 ruling.
Gender rights groups: Praised court for proactive measures to protect complainant’s dignity.
Materials: Audio recordings, electronic messages cited by petitioner.
Timeline: 7 days for service; 7 days for responses post-service.
Respondents: Samidoh, other named parties in petition filings.
Legal: Evidence chain integrity critical for possible charges.
Social: Case draws national attention given celebrity profile.
Governance: Tests enforcement capacity of DCI, courts in GBV cases.
Investigation outcomes after evidence review.
Whether criminal charges will follow preservation orders.
Samidoh’s official response or defense strategy.
2025-09-04: High Court issues interim orders.
2025-09-05: Orders publicly reported; compliance window opens.
2025-09-12: Deadline for initial service responses.
DCI compliance updates on evidence preservation.
Potential arrest or indictment decisions.
Future court hearings on case merits.
