The untimely death of celebrated gospel singer Betty Bayo has left fans and family devastated.
Now, her doctor has opened up about the heartbreaking medical ordeal she endured during her final hours.
Dr. Nderitu Wangui, part of the team attending to Betty, described how her body began attacking itself under the devastating effects of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
Speaking at Blue Springs Hotel on Thursday, November 13, Dr. Nderitu recounted how it all began with an urgent blood appeal.
“I received a call very early in the morning requesting a blood appeal. Initially, we needed only three pints for her platelets. At that moment, we did not yet have a diagnosis,” he explained.
The first transfusion was successful, and Betty was briefly discharged.
However, by 9 pm, her condition deteriorated, forcing her admission to AAR Hospital on Kiambu Road.
“When we performed the first transfusion, it went well, and Betty was discharged temporarily. Later that evening, her condition worsened, and she was admitted to the nearest hospital,” Dr. Nderitu said.
The medical team also faced severe shortages despite assurances from the blood bank.
“One dose of platelets requires six litres of blood, which is what one donor can give. By 3 am, we confirmed she was battling AML at stage four, with bone marrow failure,” he revealed.
At that point, her bone marrow had stopped producing platelets, and even the few that were produced were being destroyed by her own body in an autoimmune response.
“Her body had effectively started feeding on itself,” Dr. Nderitu said.
Betty Bayo, renowned for her hit “11th Hour,” succumbed to the disease on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 1:03 pm at Kenyatta National Hospital, leaving behind grieving fans and family.
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