UDA Summons Karen Nyamu Over Samidoh Clash In Dubai

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has summoned nominated Senator Karen Nyamu over the viral altercation with Mugithi singer Samidoh Muchoki in Dubai.

The President William Ruto-led party's disciplinary committee in a letter dated Monday, December 19 ordered the senator to appear before the committee, terming her conduct during the clash as injurious to the party and one that brought shame upon it.

“In the said incident which is well captured on video that has been widely circulated in both mainstream and social media, your conduct and mannerism as exhibited in that incident has brought shame, disrepute and lowered the dignity of the party which nominated you to the office of Senator,” said the UDA disciplinary committee chairperson, Charles Njenga.

Scene shots from the drama that unfolded at a nightclub in Dubai between Mugithi singer Samidoh his baby mama Senator Karen Nyamu and his wife Edday Nderitu. /NAIROBI NEWS

“Article 73 of the Constitution of Kenya as read together with the code of conduct of the party and your oath of office, delineate with clarity the expected conduct of a member of the party who has been afforded the opportunity to serve in public office, to represent the party at the Senate and the general public.”

Nyamu was ordered to appear before the disciplinary committee on Friday, December, 23 at 9:30 am at the party’s headquarters at Hustler Plaza in Nairobi.

“In accordance with Article 29 (xiii) you may represent yourself in person or appear with an advocate of the High Court of Kenya,” the letter read.

Nyamu had called off her relationship with Samidoh on Saturday, December 17 after she was embroiled in a standoff with his wife, Edday Nderitu at a club in Dubai.

Edday, who was close to Samidoh, was alarmed, a matter that ignited verbal confrontations between Nyamu and Samidoh as captured in the video that went viral on social media.

Samidoh's wife tried evacuating Nyamu from the scene before security officers eventually whisk her away from the venue. However, the drama seemed to have been forgotten in another video that captured Nyamu dancing and performing on stage with Samidoh and Akorino singer Karangu Wa Muraya.

Samidoh was performing with other Mugiithi artists among them Joyce Wa Mama and DJ Dbul. He flew into Dubai with Edday for enjoyment with family and friends and it was by coincidence that Nyamu was also in Dubai.

After defending her actions by stating that she was under the influence of alcohol and promising to quit drinking in 2023, she penned a statement shared on her Instagram stories, promising to never again repeat her actions since she is a member of a top government arm.

"Great and powerful women will attest that many times our weakest link is the men we get involved with. I am stopping the pattern. I have made the conscious decision to end for good my involvement with the father of my babies and now ex, Samidoh Muchoki. 

"I know I could have called him and ended it quietly but I decided to make this as public as the drama and the controversy has been. This had become a concern, especially with the position I hold as a member of the Senate," she stated. 

National Youth Congress representative Jephnel Nyakwama Orina wrote to UDA Party Leader President William Ruto on Sunday, December 18 to compel him to kick her out following the drama she caused during the trip.

"In view of the foregoing, we recommend the immediate Expulsion of Senator Nyamu Karen Njeri from the party and subsequent expulsion from the Senate pursuant to Article 103(1) (e) (i) of the Constitution of Kenya and Section 37 of the Elections Act with the immediate effect," the statement added.

Speaking to Viral Tea, however, sources close to the party revealed that the letter that circulated across social media platforms was not authentic, even though the drama that sparked an uproar across the country was not well received by the party members.