Salvation Healing Ministries founder, Pastor Victor Kanyari, has issued a cryptic statement on social media following revelations from his ex-wife Betty Bayo’s mother regarding the handling of her daughter’s estate and the custody of Kanyari’s children.
In a post shared on his Facebook page on Sunday, December 7, 2025, Kanyari mentioned Bayo by name, hinting that he would be shocked if the claims brought forward by her mother, Joyce Wairimu, proved to be true. While the pastor did not clarify the specifics of his post, the message sparked a wave of speculation and concern among followers.
Kanyari was attending a church service at Bishop Ben Keingei’s JCM Church at the time, and reactions from his fan base were mixed. Some urged the pastor to act on Wairimu’s advice regarding the custody of his children, Sky and Danny, while others expressed empathy for the shocking nature of the revelations.
Comments from concerned followers included:
- @Shaline Wanjiku: “What she feared most is exactly what’s going on, woii😭😭.”
- @Beth Mburu: “Go take the kids, wachana na nooo, it’s too late.”
- @Evelyn Kabura: “Noooo, what can stop this drama? Kwanza, my flowers go to everyone trying to make the children laugh.”
- @Otieno Oolo: “Dreaming the dead is called memory revival… Change the 🏠.”
- @Jane Gathuru: “No wonder Betty had refused to go down during the burial! She was clearly communicating!”
Focus on Child Welfare
In her statement on the evening of Saturday, December 6, 2025, Joyce Wairimu praised Kanyari as a responsible father and emphasized the importance of prioritizing the well-being and custody of his children. She confirmed that she has been in regular contact with the pastor and urged him to seek full custody to safeguard Sky and Danny.
“Besides everything I have said about Tash, I want to say that Kanyari is a good man, and we have a very good friendship. With these new developments, I spoke to him recently and asked him to prioritize seeking full custody of his children,” Wairimu stated.
At the same time, Joyce Wairimu made serious claims regarding her son-in-law, Hiram Gitau, alleging mismanagement of her daughter’s estate. She announced that she would personally oversee the return of all property and belongings that legally belonged to Betty, asserting her authority as the only legally recognized next of kin.
“As for Tash, I want him to return all the belongings he currently has that belonged to my daughter, and I will personally oversee that process. You can imagine, when I raised my concerns with him, he told me to take him to court if I wanted to. I think he assumed I didn’t have the power to speak or that I wouldn’t come forward. Now I have, and this is my official statement,” Joyce Wairimu added.
The unfolding situation highlights ongoing tensions surrounding the legacy of Betty Bayo and the welfare of her children, with Pastor Kanyari’s response keeping followers attentive to further developments.
