- Renowned Kikuyu gospel artist Betty Bayo passed away on Monday, November 10, leaving her fans and the gospel fraternity in mourning
- Her close friend is now revealing the kind of message that Betty sent her yesterday at 3.47pm, just less than 24 hours after her death
- Kenyans have trooped to the comments of her post to comfort her, as family and friends struggle to come to terms with Betty’s death
As Kenyans continue to mourn renowned Kikuyu gospel singer Betty Bayo, her close friend has broken hearts after sharing a screenshot of her last message yesterday.
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Betty died earlier today, Monday, November 10, after a battle with cancer, and the news of her death shocked her family, friends and Kenyans at large, who adored her gospel music.
Taking to Facebook, her close friend Njoki revealed that yesterday, Sunday, November 9, at 3.47pm, the singer sent her an M-Pesa message.
Njoki said she could barely bring herself to believe that Betty was dead, just less than 24 hours after she sent her the money.
In the screenshot, she hid the exact amount that Betty sent her, but Betty’s name, Beatrice Mbugua, was visible.
“Guys, this was just yesterday at 3:47 pm. Baayo, why?” she captioned her screenshot, adding crying emojis to show her heartbreak.
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In another post, Njoki also shared a video of her heartwarming moments with the singer before her death.
In the video, the two were dancing to Betty’s beloved song Siyabonga.
“It is not well,” she captioned the video.
Kenyans comfort Betty’s close friend
Kenyans have since taken to the comment section to comfort her. Here are some of the comments:
Min Sammy Kigooco said:
“Cancer, may your cruelty be condemned forever. You’ve stolen a beautiful soul whose only mission was to heal others through song and faith. You may silence the body, but you will never silence the spirit, the love, nor the legacy left behind.”
Wangari J. Ngugi
“Life is short, we are all passing by live it to the fullest every second you breathe…may she rest in peace.”
Mercilinah Shish said:
“Thinking of all those still battling cancer, especially the ones who have no one by their side, no prayers whispered for them. May God comfort their hearts and send them strength from above. Rest in Peace, Bayo. You fought your fight with grace.”
What is the cause of Betty Bayo’s death?
Earlier today, Betty’s close friends and family gathered at a press conference at the Kenyatta National Hospital to heartbreakingly announce her death.
Murang’a County Woman Representative Betty Maina spoke during the conference, confirming that Betty breathed her last a few minutes after 1pm today.
Maina was flanked by, among others, Betty’s widower Tash Gitau, Pastor Kanyari, her ex-husband, and her friends from the Kikuyu gospel scene.
“Betty has been unwell since last week. She suffered from excessive bleeding, but the doctors did their best,” Maina said while revealing the singer had suffered from leukaemia.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
