Betty Bayo’s widower Hiram Gitau, popularly known as Tash, has broken his silence over allegations that he intended to misappropriate the KSh 10 million donated at the late gospel singer’s burial, addressing the claims directly in a new video posted on November 3, 2026.
The donations came from Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, who contributed KSh 5 million, and President William Ruto, who also contributed KSh 5 million, both amounts earmarked to support Bayo’s children.
However, Bayo’s former husband, controversial preacher Victor Kanyari, publicly accused Tash of having designs on that money.
What Tash said about the donation Speaking during court proceedings, Tash explained that he had approached Kanyari with a proposal to channel the funds into a joint trustee account accessible only when the children turn 18
He said the two met at a place he identified as Glee to discuss the arrangement.
“I couldn’t have access, and he couldn’t even have that access for those kids to get the money when they turn 18. That’s when they’re going to access that money,” Tash said, insisting neither parent would be able to touch the funds before then.
He expressed frustration that Kanyari then took to social media claiming Tash wanted to set up an account solely to siphon the money for personal use.
Tash flatly denied this, saying he has his own finances and has not spent a single shilling of any brand earnings made through the children’s content.
“Everything that has been done with the brands, even now if you want me to give out that money, I have it in the account. I don’t spend anything. I’ve been feeding those kids,” he said.
Property dispute and court claims Tash also addressed a separate dispute over a house Kanyari allegedly claimed was located in Rwanda during court submissions.
Tash pushed back firmly, saying the property is situated in Kimbo, in an area he identified as Deke, and not in Rwanda as claimed.
