The Nairobi High Court has directed Mugithi artist Samuel Muchoki Ndirangu, popularly known as Samidoh, to file his response within 14 days to a petition filed by a Kenyan-American woman accusing him of rape.
The woman, identified in court documents as M.R.W., alleges that Samidoh sexually assaulted her while he was in the United States for music performances in November 2021. She claims that the incident occurred at an Airbnb in Overland Park, Kansas, where he allegedly lured her and forced himself on her despite her resistance.
In the case before Justice Lawrence Mugambi, several state agencies including the Inspector General of Police, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Attorney General, and the Witness Protection Agency were listed as respondents but failed to appear in court.
The woman’s lawyer confirmed that all respondents and the interested party had been served and that affidavits of service had been filed. Samidoh’s lawyer, however, requested more time to file his response, citing a delay in receiving critical documents from the United States. Justice Mugambi granted the artist 14 days to file his responses, after which the petitioner will have an equal period to submit rejoinders and written submissions.
The court had earlier issued a non-contact and non-interference order against Samidoh, restraining him from communicating with or intimidating the petitioner or her witnesses. The judge also directed that the woman’s identity remain sealed and that all proceedings be held in camera to protect her privacy and safety.
In her petition, the complainant accuses Samidoh of manipulating and threatening her between 2021 and 2023. She claims to have preserved messages and recordings showing verbal abuse following her attempt to recount the assault.
The woman says she filed a rape report with the Overland Park Police Department in Kansas under Case No. 2023022021. She later lodged a similar complaint with the DCI in June 2025 but alleges that the agency failed to act or invoke mutual legal assistance to obtain evidence from U.S. authorities.
Justice Mugambi further ordered the DCI and IG to secure and preserve all relevant digital and documentary evidence tied to the case. The matter is set for mention on March 17, 2026.
