Betty Kyallo put on blast by Okari’s best friend
By: Sophie Opondo
Posted on Thursday, January 2, 2020
Betty Kyallo has been trying to sell fans the idea that she wants her privacy yet ironically most often than not the lass is the source of most of the stories we get about her. She recently shared a post on Twitter about her daughter Ivanna who was hospitalized early 2019 and was in critical condition, thanks to modern medicine the little angel emerged a survivor.
The mother of one thanked God for being the rock she and her family depended upon for the four months little Ivanna was admitted. She admitted it did take a toll on her despite having to smile for the cameras every weekend at work. Her post made no mention of her ex-husband, Dennis Okari who was there by his daughter’s side the entire step of the journey. As a result, Betty’s fans attacked Dennis as they were under the assumption that he is a dead beat father who abandoned his daughter when she needed him most.
Kenyans on Twitter came for the investigative journalist, mudslinging and calling him all sorts of names. Betty who had started the conversation chose to ignore the fact that her fans were tearing down Ivanna’s father out of presumptions of what he is expected to do and what they assume he didn’t do.This not being his first rodeo Dennis Okari did what he usually does, take the high road and not comment on the matter, however, his best friend journalist Ken Mijungu decided to set the record straight and enlightened netizens who were railroading his friend without facts.
Ken Mijungu's post...
At the risk of being bashed here and called names, I am deliberate with this post. I have fought my own battles this year and while I may have come out stronger on the other side, this cannot be said of many others. I have seen many fight different kind of battles too. One such person is Ivanna, Betty Kyalo and Dennis Okari’s daughter. Yesterday I went to sleep with a heavy heart. I read a post by my colleague Betty. While she has the right to post anything about Ivanna and her challenges this year and thank God for it, she inevitably and deliberately exposed my best friend Dennis as an irresponsible father. From the responses, you guys have bashed Deno for no reason and I know Betty will not correct it so I will. Betty be honest, Okari and even Naomi were there for Ivanna from the day we learnt of her illness and were by her side day and night. Dennis called me on 23rd March at about 10am, asked me to drop whatever I was doing because Ivanna was critical. Too weak to walk alone or drive he asked me to pick him at home. We met on Mombasa road since he couldn’t wait for me and we drove straight to hospital. At Nairobi hospital Betty blocked my access to the ward cubicle where Ivanna was only allowing Dennis in. I stayed by the glass doors from 11am to 2pm watching Ivanna who I must say was very sick. Okari remained inside all that while with Betty and was joined later by Betty’s mum and sister Gloria. I understood her action because it was about the baby. I left at about 2pm. For every single day that followed from that day on Okari was at the hospital day and night with his daughter. We raised funds to offset a 7M + bill. Okari only came to work when he could and our boss understood for all those months. To deliberately paint him as irresponsible is immoral my friend. You don’t have to correct the impression you have created because the Somali guy is by your side but at-least be honest. We were friends before and one day we shall be friends again. Even though the relationship did not work Ivanna remains part of us and we thank God she is ok. As a friend I followed up the progress of Ivanna occasionally texting Betty and sneaking in at the ward to see her. Anyone who has been to the ICU knows it’s a huge glass cubicle. You don’t need to thank Okari and Ivanna’s grandparents who visited and prayed with her but at least be honest about it. Ivanna opened her eyes on the 9th of April and we thank God for the miracle.
