Pastor Kiengei Backs Pastor Kanyari’s Access to His Kids

Pastor Ben Kiengei has publicly expressed support for Pastor Victor Kanyari to have access to his children with gospel singer Betty Bayo. Speaking during a recent address, Kiengei referenced their long-standing friendship, noting that personal differences should not prevent a parent from being involved in their children’s lives.

Using a Gikuyu language, Kiengei said, “Gutiri mundu uthuire ciana ciake… ona muguruki angiciarira kambi aturaga na kana gake,” loosely conveying that no one should be denied their children, and even a person seen as troubled would still have rights over their own child. He stated that Kanyari remains the father of the children and should therefore be allowed access.

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The conversation around custody and access intensified after Betty Bayo’s mother recently commented on the matter. She stated that Kanyari is the father of Sky and Danny and should have access to them.

She also addressed the broader question of who should care for the singer’s children. With the children currently on school holiday, she indicated she was willing to take them in but preferred they temporarily stay with their aunts as she prepares to travel back to Kenya.

Her remarks added another layer to the ongoing public debate about the children’s immediate caregivers.

Following Betty Bayo’s mother’s interview, Kanyari said he supports any decision she has made regarding the children.

Online Reactions Highlight Public Interest

One user wrote, “Pastor Victor Kanyari kama vile anapenda hawa watoto wachukue na husioe tafuta maid awalee, they will be ok on your hands please,” supporting the view that the children would be fine under their father’s care.

Another user added, “Mm ntasimamia n Tash nikichoka naketi tu,” while others engaged with humour and loyalty, with one commenter asking, “Wenye hatukunywi chai ya Tash mko wapi wapenzi ♥️♥️♥️.” These reactions reflect the divided and ongoing nature of the conversation.

Another one said,  “Exhuming a body it will very traumatizing… I lost my mum… rudishien Kanyari watoto wake”

This reaction expresses concern that involving the children in emotionally heavy decisions—such as exhuming their late mother—would cause them psychological distress.

The commenter uses their own experience of losing a mother to emphasise the emotional impact. They argue that, to protect the children from further trauma, they should be returned to their father, Pastor Kanyari.