Betty Bayo’s friend Pricilla Ndanu defends widower Tash amid family drama
By Cynthia Lodite, December 8, 2025Betty Bayo’s immediate friend Pricilla Ndanu has shared a long post defending Bayo’s Widower, Hiram Gitau, also known as Tash amid recent family drama launched by Betty Bayo’s mum Joyce Wairimu Mbugua.
In a post on her official Instagram account on Sunday, December 7, 2025, Ndanu narrated how her friend, the late Betty, often spoke loudly of the kind of love she received from her husband, Tash, who at the time willingly invested in her.
Also Watch: Gospel Industry Mourns Death of Renowned Singer Betty Bayo
Ndanu also recalled a number of instances she walked into their house and positively witnessed how Tash took good care of her friend in private.
“Let’s normalise that good men exist and they can love & want to do right by you…no matter the shortcomings. Betty always said, Ndanu- love will find you when you least expect. Look at me- we laugh and high five ✋ she always talks about how it’s such a blessing to find a man willing to invest with you and in you …,” Ndanu wrote.
Also Watch: Uhuru donates Ksh1M to Betty Bayo’s family, offers scholarship to her children
On her part, Ndanu while explaining the depth of the love Tash and Betty shared, she vowed that, despite the current shake-up in the family, she will stand by Tash.
“In trust… that’s what these two have been all along…@tash254official privately and publicly, we will remind you that we know you are a good man and dad. We know the truth to our extent, and we will affirm you.. daily if we must,” Ndanu posted.
Betty Bayo’s mother message to Tash
This comes just days after Betty Bayo’s mum, Joyce Wairimu Mbugua, warned her late daughter’s widower, Hiram Gitau, also known as Tash, against assuming ownership of any of Bayo’s property or belongings, emphasising that she is the only legally recognised next of kin.
Speaking during a Facebook live with Shiru wa Oakland on the night of Saturday, December 6, 2025, Joyce laid out her position clearly, saying her only intent is to protect both her daughter’s estate and the welfare of her grandchildren.
She revealed that the burial permit for Betty had been issued under Tash’s name rather than hers, a move she described as incorrect and misleading.
“And regarding the father of the kids, who is Kanyari, I don’t have a problem with him; we are usually on good terms. However, I wonder why the burial permit was issued in Tash’s name and not mine. I want it changed to my name, Joyce Wairimu Mbugua,” she said.
Joyce insisted that all official documents, including the death certificate, should reflect her name as the legitimate next of kin.
She explained that she had provided her identification card during discussions with Tash, based on a prior agreement that post-burial matters would be jointly addressed.
“The reason I provided my ID was because we had an agreement that once the burial was over, we would return here and discuss matters. I want his name removed from the death certificate, as it is false for him to claim he is the next of kin. I am Betty’s legally recognised next of kin, and I have been involved with her since she started singing,” she shared.
Joyce questioned Tash’s suitability to continue residing in the family home with the children, asserting that the children should be moved to a safer environment under her guidance.
“I hope the authorities understand that Tash is not fit to stay with the kids in the house; it is not acceptable,” she said.