Bishop Erick Mwangi of New Breed City Chapel has issued a warning to Hiram Gitau, popularly known as Tash, to surrender the children of late gospel singer Betty Bayo to their biological father, Pastor Victor Kanyari. Mwangi claimed he received a spiritual revelation concerning the disagreement, warning Tash of potential danger if he continued involving himself in the custody dispute.
Mwangi shared his sermon on his TikTok account on November 10, 2026, stating that he had been praying when he received what he believed was a message from God regarding the dispute. The bishop claimed that the spiritual message indicated that God had intervened in the dispute and that Tash needed to reconsider his involvement.
The bishop's warning was specific to Tash, cautioning him against crossing boundaries and continuing to involve himself in the custody disagreement. Mwangi declared that if Tash was not careful, he would face danger, stating, "If you're not careful, you're about to fall a bit. It will happen in broad daylight. Take your hands off the beacons of another man."
Mwangi maintained that the message he received was clear, insisting that Betty Bayo's children should be reunited with their biological father. He described the continued disagreement as an act of wickedness, warning that allowing unresolved wrongdoing to persist could eventually make it appear acceptable in society.
The custody battle between Kanyari and Tash intensified following Betty Bayo's death on November 10, 2025. Since the singer's passing, Tash has been taking care of the two children, while Kanyari has pursued legal custody, maintaining that he wants to assume his responsibilities as their biological father.
On October 26, 2026, Dagoretti Magistrate Casmir Obiero awarded Kanyari legal custody of the two children. However, the court did not direct that the children be transferred to their father immediately, instead ordering that they temporarily remain under Tash's care as a transition plan was developed.
Mwangi's intervention has introduced a religious dimension to the dispute, with the bishop insisting that the children should return to their biological father. The court also provided for structured contact between Kanyari and the children as arrangements for the eventual transition were considered, and during the proceedings, the children expressed their wish to continue living with Tash.
Key points
- Bishop Erick Mwangi warns Tash to hand over Betty Bayo's children to their biological father, Pastor Victor Kanyari.
- Mwangi received a spiritual revelation concerning the custody dispute.
- The court awarded Kanyari legal custody of the children but allowed them to remain with Tash temporarily.
