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Rigathi Gachagua has issued a no-nonsense warning to celebrated Mugithi artist Samidoh Muchoki, urging him to focus on music and resist being dragged into the political arena. Speaking during his tour in the United States, Gachagua called out a rising trend where musicians from Mt Kenya are being enticed to lend their voices in support of the Kenya Kwanza administration.
He pointed to a recent meeting in Karen where several artists, including Samidoh, were allegedly asked to sing praises of the government under the “SHA is working” narrative. Gachagua dismissed the move, telling the artists to stick to what they know best. “Your job is to entertain Kenyans and help them unwind. Do not be used to sell lies,” he said directly, naming Samidoh among those present at the meeting.
The meeting hosted by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki in May brought together top Mt Kenya entertainers. Among them were Samidoh, Ben Githae, Karangu Muraya, Jose Gatutura, DJ Fatxo, Sammy Irungu and others. Gachagua sees this gathering not as a cultural event, but as a dangerous political play.
He condemned the move, warning that musicians risk betraying their communities if they allow themselves to be turned into mouthpieces for a struggling regime. He even urged people from Mt Kenya to unfollow those artists who accepted the invite, suggesting their loyalty lies more with power than with the people.
Beyond the political drama, Samidoh is also facing heat from his day job. As a police officer, he’s been accused of deserting duty after failing to report to his new post in Gilgil’s Anti-Stock Theft Unit. Sources from the National Police Service claim he has been missing from his assigned station since May 27.
This prolonged absence has already cost him his salary and could lead to disciplinary action or even arrest. Yet Samidoh remains in the U.S. for his musical tour, seemingly unaffected by the storm brewing back home.
Gachagua and Samidoh once enjoyed a warm relationship, with the former DP openly expressing his love for Mugithi music. But with the current political tension and Gachagua’s open criticism of Kindiki’s strategies, that relationship seems strained.
The formera DP’s latest remarks suggest a break in trust, especially after Samidoh's appearance in Karen. Gachagua sees the artist's involvement as a sign of betrayal at a time when the community needs defenders, not performers singing praises for those in power.
What Gachagua is highlighting is a larger problem. The boundaries between culture and politics are blurring fast. Artists, once seen as independent voices of the people, are now being drawn into power struggles. Gachagua’s stern words serve as both a warning and a challenge: musicians must choose whether to remain entertainers or become tools of political propaganda.
As he continues his Wantam agenda abroad, Gachagua is not just campaigning against the government. He is laying out a blueprint for cultural resistance—one that demands artists stand for truth, not titles.
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