NAIROBI, Kenya — Salvation Healing Ministries founder Pastor Victor Kanyari has opened up on why he has remained single for more than seven years following his separation from the late gospel artiste Betty Bayo, saying no woman he has met since matches her character, stability, or values.
Speaking on Sunday, November 16, 2025, during Bayo’s memorial service, the pastor delivered a candid reflection on their past relationship and the decisions that have shaped his family life since the separation.
Kanyari, who shares two children — Dani and Sky Victor — with the late singer, said the qualities he admired in Bayo have made it difficult for him to consider remarrying.
“The reason why I have never remarried is that I have never found a woman like Betty Bayo again. The other women I meet are either crazy or lack the qualities I want in a life partner,” he told mourners.
Kanyari explained that none of the women he has encountered in or outside his ministry possess the emotional maturity, intelligence, and homeliness he believes are essential for marriage. He added that he would rather stay single than bring someone unsuitable into his family.
“I have never met a woman in this church who is mentally stable and whom I would consider marrying. The women in this church are not of sound mind, and I know how to read character,” he said.
According to the preacher, his children’s well-being has been central to his decision to remain unmarried. He said that introducing the wrong person into their lives could create instability or emotional strain for the family.
“I cannot take someone randomly to trouble my children or myself. I would rather stay alone,” he added, noting that safeguarding Dani and Sky Victor’s environment remains his priority as he grows older.
Kanyari also spoke about the impact of social media behaviour on modern relationships, saying he could not consider marrying someone whose online conduct or personal habits might cause mental disruption or imbalance.
“I cannot marry someone whose behaviour or what they tell me could make me anxious or unbalanced,” he said. “I have to be careful about what I see online.”
His remarks come against the backdrop of widespread mourning following the death of Betty Bayo, who passed away last week after battling acute leukaemia and excessive bleeding.
She was admitted to AAR Hospital on Kiambu Road before being transferred to Kenyatta National Hospital, where she died at 1:03 p.m. on Monday.
Bayo, widely known for her hit song “Busy Busy,” earned national recognition for her uplifting gospel music and ministry. Tributes continue to pour in from family, fellow gospel artistes, clergy, and fans who describe her as a gifted vocalist whose songs inspired thousands.
Preparations for her final send-off are ongoing, with the burial set for Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Ndumberi Stadium in Kiambu County.
As loved ones prepare to lay the celebrated artiste to rest, Kanyari’s message highlighted the deep personal loss felt by those closest to her — and the enduring impact she had on those who shared her life.