Friday Briefing* (KTN), *Up Close with Betty* (K24), *Kyallo Kulture* (Showmax), *This Friday with Betty* (TV47)
Notable work
Flair by Betty, BK Closet, Unapologetic by Betty
Children
1 (Ivanna)
Relatives
Mercy Kyallo (sister), Gloria Kyallo (sister)
Awards
SOMA Media Personality of the Year (2017), Africa Digital Influencer Award (2020)
Beatrice Mutei Kyalo (born 15 March 1989), popularly referred to as Betty Kyallo, is a Kenyan media personality, television figure.and entrepreneur.[1]She is best known for her work as a news anchor at KTN, K24, and currently TV47, as well as for her ventures in the beauty and fashion industries.[2]
Kyallo was born on 15 March 1989 in Kajiado County, Ongata Rongai.[3] The second child in her family, she has two sisters (Mercy Kyallo and Gloria Kyallo) and one brother (Brian Kyallo). Her parents are Julia Ngii and Wilfred Kyallo. Her parents later separated but have both been present in most of her life milestones. She attended Olerai Primary School and Uhuru Gardens Primary School; later she joined Kangundo Girls High School for her secondary education. She went to Daystar University where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in mass communication.[3]
Career
She joined Kenya Television Network where she worked as an intern, and was later taken in as a news anchor where she aired the 9 pm news on Fridays (the Friday Briefing).In the show, she could invite various guests and interview them. Later, she joined K24 where she aired the weekend 'Up Close with Betty' program. She quit K24 and started her own salon and spa business in Kilimani named Flair by Betty. In mid-2021 she started another business, Aftershave by Flair Barbershop and Bk Closet.[4] On June 17, 2022, Showmax introduced Kyallo Kulture, a new Kenyan reality series about Betty Kyallo and her sisters Mercy and Gloria.[5] In May 2024,Betty announced her comeback on TV as a news anchor after 4 years of taking a break.She will be the host of the show "This Friday with Betty" on TV 47 airing at 9 pm.[6]
Awards
In 2017, SOMA awarded Betty Kyalo as the media personality of Kenya.
In 2018 she emerged as the winner of the K0T 2018 Awards.[7]
In 2019, Kyallo was named the Most Influential Person in Media in Kenya by Avance Media, as part of their annual ranking of the 100 Most Influential Young Kenyans[8]
In 2020 she won the TV/online influencer award, in the Africa Digital Influencer Awards (ADIA20) event.[9]
In 2020, Betty was named among the 100 Most Influential Young Africans by Africa Youth Awards and Avance Media, recognizing her impact in media and entrepreneurship across the continent[10]
Top 200 Most Influential African Women on Twitter (2020)[11]
Personal life
She has one daughter by the name Ivanna with her ex-husband Dennis Okari.
Betty Kyalo married Internet personality Dennis Okari on October 2, 2015 in a private events-only ceremony held in karenHowever, the couple divorced six months later.
Betty Kyalo has had controversial relationships over the years.In 2017, she was rumored to be dating the then governor for Mombasa county Ali Hassan Joho. However the two would break up and Betty would discuss their relationship later on.[12][11]
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