Nurse Judy opens up on her deep fear of death as she mourns Betty Bayo
By Paulette Mboga, November 12, 2025Nurse Judy has opened up about her deep fear of death after becoming a mother, as she mourned the passing of gospel singer Betty Bayo.
In a heartfelt message on Instagram on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, she said the news of Betty’s death left her shaken, especially because the late singer left behind two young children who are almost the same age as hers. Judy said the tragedy made her reflect on how fragile life is and how painful it must be for Betty’s children to lose their mother.
“When I gave birth to my kids, DEATH became my worst fear. I have really been thinking about her kids, jamani. Oh God, they are almost the age of my kids. I cannot start to imagine how painful that is for her kids! Cancer has really robbed those kids of their mother? just like that. Life really will never be fair! I didn’t know her in person, but her death really pained me,” she said.
Mourning Betty Bayo
The gospel music industry plunged into mourning on Monday, November 10, following the death of celebrated Kikuyu gospel singer Beatrice Wairimu Mbugua, popularly known as Betty Bayo. The singer passed away at Kenyatta National Hospital’s private wing.
A family representative, speaking on behalf of Betty’s husband, Hiram Gitau, confirmed that she passed away at 1:03 pm, ending days of speculation about her health. She revealed that Betty had been unwell since the previous week, battling acute leukaemia and excessive bleeding.
“We are here at Kenyatta National Hospital’s private wing. The spouse, the father of their children, and friends of Betty Bayo want to inform the public that today at 1:03 pm, we have lost Betty, and it is no longer a rumour.”
“Betty had been unwell since last week, suffering from acute leukaemia and excessive bleeding. She was first taken to AAR Hospital on Kiambu Road before being transferred here on Friday,” the family representative said.
Betty Bayo had two children, a boy and a girl, who now remain behind. Nurse Judy said the tragedy reminded her of how motherhood changes everything and how the thought of leaving one’s children behind becomes a parent’s deepest fear.