Kameme FM’s popular gospel and music mix master, DJ Jey254, has given fans a first listen to a song Betty Bayo was working on before her passing.
In a video shared on Facebook on Monday, November 10, 2025, DJ Jey254 expressed his grief and explained that the snippet is meant to honour Betty’s legacy.
Betty Bayo posing for a photo during a past event. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/bayobetty
The track, sung in Kikuyu, starts with a soulful rhythm lasting nearly a minute before Betty’s vocals come in. She narrates the biblical story of Pharaoh and Moses, calling for freedom and divine intervention. The lyrics reflect the theme of liberation, with Betty’s voice conveying urgency and faith.
“This is the song that Betty Bayo was set to release next. May her soul rest in peace,” DJ Jey254 wrote alongside the post.
Artists, friends, and colleagues have flooded social media with tributes, praising Betty for her mentorship, creativity, and contribution to Kenya’s gospel music scene.
Fellow musicians, including Muthoni Baby Top, Shiru Wa GP, Dada Sarah, Dem Wa Facebook, Dama Wa Mobile Spares, Samidoh, and Karangu Muraya, expressed sorrow and shared memories of her guidance and faith.
Betty Bayo passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Kenyatta National Hospital’s private wing after battling acute leukaemia. A family representative confirmed her death at 1:03 pm, putting to rest weeks of speculation about her health.
She had been admitted to AAR Hospital on Kiambu Road before being transferred to Kenyatta National Hospital on Friday, November 7, 2025.
Plans are underway to move her body to Kenyatta University Referral Hospital, with further details about her funeral and memorials expected to be announced by her family.
Her passing has left a mark on Kenya’s gospel community, but through the shared song and ongoing tributes, Betty Bayo’s music and message of faith continue to resonate.
