- Betty Bayo was admitted to AAR hospital in a serious condition while her friend Shiru GP revealed the large amount of money her close friends collected to manage the treatment
- During the first mourning session, gospel singer Ben Githae said the family and funeral committee budgeted KSh 5 million for Betty’s final burial
- People on the internet had mixed opinions about the budget, many noting that the amount of money will be found and it is right to give the late singer a proper burial
Funeral arrangements for late singer Betty Bayo have officially begun following her sudden death on Monday, November 10.
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Betty died after a battle with leukemia (leukemia), which, according to his close friend Shiru of GP, had seriously affected his health in his last days.
How were the last days of Betty Bayo?
Shiru revealed that on the day Betty became seriously ill, she was bleeding in bed and had to go to her car late at night, honking her horn to alert the neighbors of her condition. The disease had made him very weak.
He was rushed to AAR Hospital, but his health remained deteriorating.
“They couldn’t take him at first because he didn’t have cash, they called me, and I paid KSh 260,000. His friends had collected about KSh 1.3 million,” Shiru remembered.
Singer of 11th Hour he later received an implant on one side, while doctors confirmed the presence of a blood clot in his brain.
Later Betty was sent away Kenyatta National Hospitalwhere he died two days later, leaving his family, friends, and fans deeply saddened.
How much is Betty Bayo’s funeral budget?
After taking time to mourn, Betty’s family and the funeral committee prepared a budget to cover her funeral expenses.
During a mourning session on Tuesday evening, gospel singer Ben Githae urged mourners to donate, revealing that the funeral budget is KSh 5 million.
“I ask you when you leave, please make our treasure fund a lot. You know the budget is KSh 5 million, and we will pay it, this is what is needed,” he said.
Important details of the funeral, including the date and specific arrangements, have not yet been made public.
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Fans’ feelings about the funeral budget
Social media people shared their views on the budget. Here are some of their comments:
karanjamuchora:
“Where are all those politicians who were begging? That KSh 5m is not even worth raising for one person who can give if they want.”
Dante:
“Five million for all those celebrities..that’s just a drop of water in the ocean.”
Ng’ang’a Wambūi:
“If 30 people donated 1.3m, KSh 5m can be obtained.”
J. jojo:
“They will get even 10 million, they have money and the funeral will have many people.”
aggy marto:
“Thirty friends gave 1,300,000, God bless me too. That 5 million will be collected and we will send him well. Rest in peace Betty.”
Njeri of Mwangi:
“He really had a big hospital bill, wow, our son left us too soon.”
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Betty Bayo plans for her daughter
In another story, travel and tourism entrepreneur Sarah Mtalii revealed that before her death, Betty had big plans for her daughter, Sky.
Sarah explained that Betty wanted Sky to become a ‘citizen of the world’ and had planned to take him to summer programs at Cambridge and Harvard universities.
He promised to help Sky achieve his dreams and make sure the plans that Betty had for him come true even in his absence.
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