Pastor Victor Kanyari has spoken out with pain and anger after the sudden passing of his ex-wife, gospel singer Betty Bayo.
The pastor says he is deeply hurt that some people are allegedly trying to take his children away from him, even though he is still alive and very present in their lives.
Kanyari and Betty had two children together, Sky Victor and Dani Victor. Speaking with emotion, he said it made no sense for anyone to claim custody of the kids while the family is still mourning Betty’s death.
“People have come out, dividing up my children. Their mother is gone, but I’m still alive. Why are they trying to take my kids away from me?” he said.
The pastor praised Betty for being an amazing co-parent. Even after their breakup, she made sure the children were raised in peace and love.
“She would call me about anything to do with the kids, whether they were sick or about school matters. When we decided to take them to a good, expensive school, it was Betty who called me and asked me to handle it, and I gladly did,” he revealed.
Kanyari explained that they worked well together because they respected each other’s lives. Betty was married to Tash, and they kept clear boundaries.
“I used to call her ‘Mum,’ and she called me ‘Baba Sky. I respected her as a married woman. But I will never abandon my children just because their mother was married to another man. I’d rather die than do that,” he said.
The preacher also addressed claims that he didn’t love Betty. He said their love had simply changed form, from romance to deep respect.
“She’s the mother of my children, and I’ll always love her for that. Even after we broke up, we kept talking. She would call me, and we’d talk for half an hour, laughing — but always respecting her husband,” Kanyari said.
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He revealed that when his son, Sky, asked him to meet his stepfather, he agreed without hesitation.
“I respected Tash. And our good relationship existed because of Betty. That won’t change, even now,” he said.
As the family prepares for Betty’s funeral, Kanyari urged everyone to stop creating drama over custody.
He said he and Tash are working together peacefully to honour Betty’s memory and support the children.
“Let people stop dividing my kids. What we need right now is love, not fights,” he pleaded.
By tuko