Kenyan Newspapers, July 26: Samidoh Begins Process to Quit National Police Service

Kenyan Newspapers, July 26: Samidoh Begins Process to Quit National Police Service

The Kenyan newspapers on Saturday, July 26, covered a host of topics, with politics dominating the pages; ODM leader Raila Odinga defended his party's secretary general Edwin Sifuna, in the face of an onslaught from members.

Kenyan newspapers.
Front pages of Saturday Nation and Taifa Leo on Saturday, July 26. Photos: Screengrabs from Saturday Nation, Taifa Leo.
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Elsewhere, musician Samuel Muchoki, popularly known as Samidoh, was reported to have begun his journey out of the National Police Service (NPS).

1. Saturday Nation

The newspaper reported on the tribulations of Mugithi musician Samidoh, who has sought the court's help to protect himself from imminent arrest.

The High Court granted him a KSh 200,000 anticipatory bail to prevent his arrest on charges of dereliction of duty as a police officer.

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The court order comes as Samidoh revealed that he had already submitted a letter of early retirement to the National Police Service (NPS).

He also linked his woes to his alleged dereliction of duty and his political statements regarding the Kenya Kwanza administration.

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Justice Diana Kavedza said the court was satisfied that Samidoh’s freedom was under threat after the NPS issued a warrant for his arrest last month.

The warrant was issued days after the NPS approved his travel to the US.

Samidoh, who is attached to the Anti-Stock Theft Police Unit (ASTPU) had applied for bail, fearing that he would be arrested upon his return to Kenya.

He told the court that the arrest plan "is related to my political statements and my criticism of the government."

He was accused of failing to report to his work station, Gilgil, Nakuru county, since May 27, 2025.

"The court is satisfied that there is a threat to the liberty of the complainant. Therefore, without protection, the complainant can be arrested and detained contrary to the Constitution," said Justice Kavedza in the Kibera High Court.

In his application, Samidoh listed the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the NPS, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, the Attorney-General, the Commandant of the Anti-Stock Theft unit, and the officer commanding the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) police station as the respondents.

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He decried his arrest warrant, arguing that the authorities who ordered it are the same that approved his leave.

2. Taifa Leo

The newspaper highlighted the goings-on in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, whose secretary general, Edwin Sifuna, has been under attack following his sentiments against President William Ruto's regime.

Sifuna had appeared in a television interview where he strongly castigated the pact between Raila and Ruto, saying it was not good for the ODM party.

This attracted condemnation from quarters within ODM, who accused him of dissenting from Raila; they pushed for his ouster from the secretary general post.

However, Raila defended Sifuna, insisting that he is still the party’s official spokesperson and has the right to express his opinion.

“Sifuna has the right to speak. If you disagree with him, express your opinion. That is democracy. Even I, if someone feels that I have made a mistake, they should tell me. If ODM says I am tired and should go to Bondo, they will tell me. But we must protect and promote democracy within the party," Raila said while addressing ODM delegates in Kakamega.

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He stressed that ODM is a democratic party that should tolerate differences of opinion.

Raila suggested that those who have problems with Sifuna use the party’s official channels, such as the National Executive Council (NEC) and the National Executive Committee, instead of talking through the media.

He expressed his dissatisfaction with the government, which he argued had not addressed certain areas where the government had not implemented as agreed in February.

3. The Saturday Standard

The newspaper also spared a page for the ODM politics.

It observed Raila sending mixed signals over his party's support for Ruto amid fears there could be trouble in paradise in their political union.

Raila said the review and implementation of the 10-point agenda under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the party will determine the direction of the way ahead for the party and its engagement with Ruto.

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He had earlier indicated that the ODM party would support Ruto until the 2027 general election.

4. People Daily Weekend

The newspaper reported on the teachers' caution to the government days after the signing of a four-year Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the government.

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) warned that it would disrupt learning in schools across the country if the negotiated benefits are not reflected in teachers' July pay slips.

KNUT secretary general Collins Oyuu emphasised the importance of financial improvements in teachers' welfare.

"We value increments that boost our pay slips, and any attempts to derail this will be met with strong resistance," People Daily quoted Oyuu as saying.

The teachers' unions signed the deal with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) on July 18.

The KSh 33 billion agreement would see teachers get salary increments of at least 29%.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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