Betty Kyallo

Beatrice Mutwa Kyallo (born 15 March 1989), popularly referred to as Betty Kyallo, is a Kenyan media personality, television figure.and entrepreneur. 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.

Early life and education Kyallo was born on 15 March 1989 in Kajiado County, Ongata Rongai. 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. On June 17, 2022, Showmax introduced Kyallo Kulture, a new Kenyan reality series about Betty Kyallo and her sisters Mercy and Gloria. 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.

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. 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 In 2020 she won the TV/online influencer award, in the Africa Digital Influencer Awards (ADIA20) event. 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 Top 200 Most Influential African Women on Twitter (2020) However, the couple divorced six months later.

Betty Kyalo has faced several high-profile controversies over the years. In 2017, she was rumored to be dating former Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho. However the two would break up and Betty would discuss their relationship later on. In 2023, Kyallo trended on social media due to rumors of a leaked private video. She addressed the claims by stating she would not respond to anything that cost her "peace of mind".

In April 2026, Betty gave birth to a second daughter.