“State Officials Are Preventing Me From Getting My Kids:” Pastor Kanyari Alleges Deep Government Interference In Custody Battle

In a dramatic escalation of an already high-stakes family dispute, controversial Nairobi clergyman Pastor Victor Kanyari has publicly claimed that powerful and influential figures within the government are actively conspiring behind the scenes to block him from regaining custody of his two biological children, Danny and Sky.

The Salvation Healing Ministry founder made the stunning allegations during a lively Sunday service at his church, transforming his pulpit into a legal battlefield. Dressed in a striking, all-green short-sleeve suit and trousers, Kanyari paced the stage with characteristic intensity. Gesturing animatedly with his handheld microphone against a backdrop of international flags, a motorcycle prop, and a drum kit, the preacher broke his silence on why the ongoing custody case has stalled despite active judicial intervention.

The fierce custody dispute centers on the children Kanyari sired with his ex-wife, the late Kikuyu gospel musician Beatrice Wairimu Mbugua, popularly known as Betty Bayo. Following her tragic passing in November 2025 after a brave battle with acute myeloid leukemia, the question of who should raise the minors has erupted into a deeply emotional public row. The children are currently in the custody of Hiram Gitau, alias Tash, the man who legally married the late singer after her highly publicized separation from Kanyari.

While Kanyari has firmly maintained that his rights as the biological father should automatically grant him full physical custody, his latest remarks to his congregation indicate a deep frustration with the legal process—pointing fingers squarely at deep-state actors rather than judicial technicalities.

“There are people fighting me in government. And they are the people who want to make sure that I do not get the kids,” Pastor Kanyari declared to an attentive congregation. “That is why even when the court makes a ruling, some people in government are preventing me from getting those kids. The court decides, but some people prevent that from happening.”

Despite alleging a coordinated administrative blockade against him, the preacher remained defiant, framing the domestic struggle as a spiritual war that he is destined to win.

“But there is no night that never ends. It will dawn in the morning,” Kanyari added. “This week, we are still continuing as the fight continues. Finally, we are going to win this war in Jesus’ name.”

The explosive sermon has generated intense debate across local social media platforms. Legal experts note that while children’s courts heavily prioritize the stability and emotional well-being of minors—often considering their established bonds with step-parents—Kanyari’s claims of executive interference introduce a volatile new narrative into the case. As the legal teams on both sides prepare for the next round of hearings, the public is keeping a close eye on the fate of the two children, whose lives remain caught in the middle of a complex, three-way tug-of-war involving family law, grief, and mega-church optics.