Kenya, Sept. 6 -- The High Court has imposed temporary orders that stop Kikuyu singer Samuel Muchoki, also known as Samidoh, from contacting or bothering a lady who has sued him for rape.

"Until the hearing and decision on this application, an interim order is issued to stop the Interested Party, whether by himself, his servants, agents, or assigns, from contacting, intimidating, harassing, or otherwise interfering." reads the order.

Justice Lawrence Mugambi has also ordered that the lady, whose name is only given in court documents as M.R.W. to preserve her privacy and safety, not be harassed or threatened in any way while the case is going on.

The judge ordered that all pleadings and records in the case be sealed to hide her entire name. The court will hold sessions in private if necessary.

M.R.W. says in her petition that the musician sexually assaulted her and has urged the court to make sure that investigations are carried out and evidence is kept safe.

Justice Mugambi also ordered the police to save and protect all of the woman's audio and text evidence, as well as all of the other documents and digital and electronic materials.

It would be appreciated if the appropriate custodians could receive additional written notifications regarding preservation promptly.

The court also said that the petition and application have to be served in person or via a publication that is read all across the country within seven days.

Responses must be submitted within seven days after service, and rejoinders must be filed within the same time limit.

In this instance, the lady has asked the High Court to tell the police and other investigating authorities to look into her allegation against the well-known Kikuyu artist Samuel Muchoki Ndirangu.

The lady says she kept digital proof of the attack and later conversations with the artist, such as audio recordings and electronic correspondence in which he reportedly insulted and threatened her.

She adds that in one conversation, he called her a "professional prostitute" to get out of talking to her about the attack.

She further says that from 2021 to 2023, Samidoh continued to talk to her in a way that was manipulative and threatening, switching between seeming to be friendly and threatening her.

The petitioner is asking the court to quickly tell the police to register and look into her case, keep her evidence safe, and tell the Attorney General to start working with U.S. authorities to get certified police and prosecutorial records.

She is also asking the court to tell the Witness Protection Agency to look into her danger and grant protection since she is afraid of being harassed and threatened.

M.R.W. says that the state's failure to act has infringed on her constitutional rights, such as hers to dignity, equality, freedom, security of the person, fair administrative action, and access to justice.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Bana Kenya.