Edday Nderitu, wife of Mugithi singer Samidoh, has been in the United States with her three children for three months.

Edday left Kenya in May 2023 after her divorce from Samidoh. Samidoh is presently in Germany, but he plans to visit the United States shortly to meet his children.

Edday has been taking driving lessons in the United States and is considering remaining for an extended period of time. She has taken her children out of Kenyan schools and is looking for work.

The drama between Edday, Samidoh, and Karen Nyamu (Samidoh's mistress) recently came to a head when Nyamu raised a scene at a Dubai entertainment venue where Samidoh was performing. Edday was also in the room at the time.


Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has publicly advised Samidoh to "put his internal affairs in order" or face being refused the opportunity to leave the country.

It remains to be seen whether Samidoh and Edday can reconcile, but for the time being, Edday appears to be keen to start a new life in the United States.

Here are some more specifics on the situation:

Edday and Samidoh have three children and have been married for ten years. Samidoh is a well-known Mugithi singer who has previously been accused of infidelity.


Karen Nyamu is a nominated Senator and has been in a relationship with Samidoh for several years.

The three-person drama has received a lot of media attention.