- Edward Mbugua, the brother of the late gospel singer Betty Bayo, claimed during a TikTok live show that he, his siblings and their mother were not aware of his deteriorating health in his last days
- Mbugua recalled his close relationship with Betty, noting that he often reached out to her whenever he felt bad, even for minor issues
- His claims sparked a debate online, with social media commentators sharing mixed views on the situation
Comedy has started to break out among the family of the late gospel singer Betty Bayowho died on Monday, November 10.
Source: Facebook
The famous Siyabonga song artist died while receiving treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), after he was diagnosed with leukemia in an advanced stage shortly before his death.
Did Betty’s family know about her illness?
Following her death, public debates focused more on the upbringing of her children and who would take care of them: her husband, Hiram Gitau (Tash) or their biological father, Pastor Victor Kanyari.
However, attention has now turned to Betty’s family after her brother, Edward Kang’ethe Mbugua, revealed previously unknown details about her last days.
During the latest live show on TikTokMbugua revealed that Betty’s family did not know the severity of her illness before her death.
He recounted their close relationship and how Betty was always open with him about minor health issues, such as minor headaches or the flu.
According to Mbugua, there were no early signs of the serious illness that eventually took his life.
Moreover, those close to him allegedly did not inform them about what was going on.
“I didn’t know about her being sick with anything other than a little headache and a runny nose, which are things she would tell me about. I don’t know exactly what happened until she got sick, and I was never informed. I don’t know anything about her being very sick. At home, no one knew that Betty was sick or down.” he explained.
“If my sister had spoken, maybe things wouldn’t have turned out the way they were. We only found out at the last minute,” he added, explaining that when the call finally came, they all rushed to be with him.
It is worth mentioning that, according to Betty’s close associate, gospel singer Shiru of GP, was sick for about a week.
Shiru said that Betty was rushed to AAR Hospital earlier when her condition worsened at home, before being taken to KNH for advanced treatment.
What is Betty’s family planning now?
Mbugua emphasized that his main priority now is to ensure that Betty’s children are well taken care of.
He expressed his opinion that the children should remain with Pastor Kanyari, noting that despite their separation, he continued to fulfill his fatherly duties.
The children, Sky and Danivictor, have been with Tash since the funeral.
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Netizens comment on Mbugua’s claims
Mbugua’s claims sparked fierce debates on social media, with users sharing different opinions.
Here are some of their comments:
GINA BOOKS AND STATIONERY:
“I try to think outside the box, but what can I say, sky knows a lot of Secrets.”
njeri1750:
“How did the friends know about the disease and yet the family did not know….why did Betty decide not to tell the family?”
mungai_joyce:
“The children should stay with their father in Kanyari.”
they liked:
“They lost their sister suddenly…she was buried in celebrity style, they didn’t get much recognition. ….I understand their grief, shock, anger and confusion.”
Tabby Mwangi:
“But Betty was the one to tell you if she was sick.”
Source: Facebook
Was Pastor Kanyari informed about Betty’s illness?
Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported that Pastor Kanyari also claimed that he was not informed that Betty was seriously ill.
Speaking during a live TikTok session, he shared that the only communication he received was news of his death.
He passionately said that if he had known about the seriousness of his illness, he would have done everything possible to support his treatment, even sending him abroad for specialized care.
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