Mystery Deepens Around Gospel Star Betty Bayo’s Death as DPP Orders Fresh Probe
Fresh drama has erupted over the death of beloved gospel singer Betty Bayo after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) ordered the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to dig deeper into the circumstances surrounding her passing. The move follows a dram..
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The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Kenya has ordered the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to launch a fresh investigation into the death of popular gospel singer Betty Bayo. This follows a formal petition from Betty’s family, who dispute the official cause of death and raise concerns about the circumstances surrounding her passing.
- Betty Bayo died on November 10 at Kenyatta National Hospital, with the family initially stating she had been battling leukemia.
- Her mother, Joyce Wairimu Mbugua, petitioned the DPP, alleging her daughter had no known underlying illness and that the family was denied access to critical medical information, including the post-mortem report.
- The DPP received the family’s complaint on December 9 and has directed the DCI to conduct thorough investigations, promising an independent and lawful handling of the matter.
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DPP Orders Fresh Probe into Gospel Singer Betty Bayo's Death - December 2025
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