A Kenyan woman has moved to the High Court, accusing popular Kikuyu musician Samuel Muchoki Ndirangu, widely known as Samidoh, of raping her while he was on tour in the United States.
What does the petitioner allege against Samidoh?
In court filings, the woman identified only by her initials, M.R.W., claims the incident happened on November 28, 2021, at an Airbnb in Overland Park, Kansas. She alleges that Samidoh lured her into the residence and forced himself on her despite her repeated pleas for him to stop. In her affidavit, she described the experience as a “horrific sexual offence” committed against her will.
She later reported the matter to the Overland Park Police Department, which recorded it under Case No. 2023022021 and forwarded it to the Kansas District Attorney’s Office.
What evidence has the petitioner presented?
According to her affidavit, M.R.W. preserved digital evidence of the alleged assault and subsequent interactions with the musician. This includes audio recordings and electronic messages in which he allegedly insulted and threatened her. In one exchange, she claims he dismissed her attempt to confront him about the incident by calling her a “professional prostitute.”
The woman further states that between 2021 and 2023, Samidoh maintained manipulative communication with her, shifting between friendliness and intimidation.
What action is she seeking from the court?
Through her lawyers, Kaaya Memba & Company Advocates, M.R.W. is seeking urgent orders compelling police to register and investigate her case, ensure preservation of her evidence, and direct the Attorney General to initiate mutual legal assistance with U.S. authorities to secure certified police and prosecutorial records.
She has also requested that the Witness Protection Agency assess her risk and offer protection, citing fear of harassment and intimidation. The petitioner argues that the state’s failure to act violates her constitutional rights, including dignity, equality, freedom and security of the person, fair administrative action, and access to justice.
M.R.W. maintains that without the court’s intervention, she will continue to endure psychological harm, her evidence risks tampering, and the musician’s alleged impunity will persist. Samidoh, who has not publicly responded to the matter, is listed as an interested party in the petition.
By Risper Akinyi