Betty Mutei Kyallo is a Kenyan Journalist, Corporate MC, Reality TV Star, and entrepreneur. She previously worked on KTN and K24 TV and is currently working on TV 47. She is also a mother of one. She was born on 15th March 1989.
Betty Kyallo Biography
| Full Names: | Betty Mutei Kyallo |
| Known as: | Betty, BK |
| Date of Birth: | 15th March 1989 |
| Age: | 36 Years Old |
| Place of Birth: | Ongata Rongai Kajiado, County |
| Place of Growth: | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Profession: | Journalist, Corporate Mc, Reality TV Star & Entrepreneur |
Betty Kyallo Family
Betty Kyallo is the second-born of four; three sisters and one brother.
Her sisters are known as Mercy Kyallo and Gloria Kyallo.
Her brother is known as Brian Kyallo.
Mercy Kyallo is the founder of Yallo Leather, a Kenyan brand that sells luxury, handmade leather goods.
Mercy is also the founder of Local Rafiki, a platform that helps foreigners meet locals to have a complete local experience.
Gloria Kyallo is an Addiction Psychologist, Mental Health Advocate, Reality TV Star, and Animal Activist, among other titles.
Gloria is their youngest sister, while Betty is their oldest sister.
Their mother, Julia Ngii, is their biggest support system.
Their father is not in the picture much, but he has been posted on social media rarely.
Little is known about his brother as he is not active on social media.
Betty Kyallo Education
- Primary Education
Betty Kyallo attended Olerai Primary School in Kajiado County, Kenya.
She later went to Uhuru Gardens Primary School in Nairobi, Kenya, where she completed her primary education.
- Secondary Education
For her secondary education, Betty attended Kangundo Girls High School in Machakos County, Kenya, where she completed her studies.
- University Education
Betty Kyallo attended Daystar University, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications (Electronic Media).
Betty Kyallo TV Career
Betty Kyallo has had an impressive TV Career working in top stations in the country.
They include:-
KTN Kenya (Standard Media Group)
Betty Kyallo started as an intern at KTN and rose to the rank of senior news anchor.
She was best known for anchoring the 9 PM news on Fridays, dubbed Fridays Briefing, a show in which she anchored the news and interviewed various guests.
Various guests who graced the show include Don Moen, Babu Owino, Khaligraph Jones, MC Jessy, Prezzo, Zari Hassan, Nyashinski, Collins Injera among others.
Betty held her last show on August 3rd, 2018, after being on the station for approximately 8 years.
K24 TV (Mediamax Network Limited)
Betty later joined K24 in August 2018 and appeared live on December 7th, 2018.
She had a show called Weekend With Betty, which aired on Fridays and Saturdays.
Every Friday, Weekend with Betty featured a segment called Up Close with Betty that focused on human-interest stories and the “day-in-the-life” of celebrities and inspirational people.
She hosted various guests from Entrepreneurs, politicians, musicians, media personalities etc, such as Khaligraph Jones, Samidoh, Bensoul, Terrence Creative, Shaffie Weru, Vivian, Arrow Bwoy, Brenda Jons, Babu Owino, Bahati, John Lonyangapuo, DJ Shiti, Mercy Masika, Fena Gitu, Gilad, Njugush among others.
Every Saturday, Betty, alongside Shaffie Weru, Shila Kwamboka and Valentine Njoroge, hosted a segment discussing current political issues and life issues.
Betty Kyallo later left the show on May 30th, 2020.
TV 47
Betty Kyallo later made a TV comeback, being unveiled as TV 47 News Reporter on May 3rd, 2024, after nearly 4 years.
She hosts a show called “This Friday with Betty” every Friday at 9 PM, and another called “Say What?” every Saturday at 9 PM.
Every Friday, she reports the news, then sits down for interviews with various public figures, including politicians, entrepreneurs, comedians, artistes, and entertainers.
Betty has hosted various guests, including Eddie Butita, Michelle Ntalami, Dr. Ofweneke, Hon. Jalang’o, The Bahatis (Diana Marua & Bahati), Juacali, Pritty Vishy, Amber Ray, Eric Omondi, Hon. Peter Salasya among others.
On Saturdays, she hosts a roundtable discussion on topics ranging from relationships to social media and current affairs.
Betty Kyallo Awards
Betty Kyallo has won various awards and received numerous accolades, such as:-
- Best Media Personality of the year (2017 OLX SOMA Awards)
Betty won the Best Media Personality of the Year award during the 2017 OLX SOMA Awards.
She defeated the likes of Adelle Onyango, Amina Abdi Rabar, Carol Radull and Jeff Koinange to bag the award.
- Journalist of the Year (2018 KOT Awards)
She won the 2018 KOT (Kenyans on Twitter) award for the KOT Journalist of the Year category by 54.4%.
The other worthy contenders in the categories were Timothy Otieno (19%), Oliver Mathenge (15.2%) and Marvin Gakunyi (11.4%).
- Most Influential Young Female (Avance Media – 2019)
Betty Kyallo was voted the 2019 Most Influential Young Female in Kenya on the 2019 100 Most Influential Young Kenyans list, courtesy of Avance Media.
Njugush was the overall winner on the list, alongside Kenyan teacher Peter Tabichi, musician and rapper King Kaka, Footballers Victor Wanyama and Michael Olunga, Radio Presenter Adelle Onyango, activist Boniface Mwangi, and entrepreneur Anerlisa Muigai.
- TV/Online Influencer of the year (ADIA20)
Betty won TV/Online Influencer of the year at the 2020 Africa Digital Influencer Awards.
Other nominees in the same categories were Amina Abdi Rabar, Yvonne Okwara, Jeff Koinange, Jalang’o and Carol Radull.
Other winners in different categories included Flaqo Raz, who bagged the Africa Digital Influencer of the Year, Best Use of Video went to Jacky Vike alias Awinja, and Maxine Wabosha received the Woman Lifestyle Influencer of the Year award.
At the same time, Crazy Kennar won both Comedian Influencer of the Year and Go Beyond Influencer of the Year awards among other winners.
- No. 8 of the 2020 Top 200 Most Influential Women on Twitter (Now called X)
Betty Kyallo ranked 8th of the 2020 Top 200 Most Influential Women on Twitter (now called X).
The data was presented by Smart Data Power, a French consulting and activation firm specializing in data marketing.
Other Kenyans in the list included of Politician Martha Karua (No. 6), TV News Anchors Lulu Hassan (No. 27), Yvonne Okwara (No. 30) & Victoria Rubadiri (No. 22), Ex-TV Anchor Anne Kiguta (No. 13) & Anita Nderu (No. 109), Former Radio Presenter Adelle Onyango (No. 48) and Politician Esther M. Passaries (No. 16) among others
Betty Kyallo Businesses
Posh Palace
Betty Kyallo and her friend, Susan Kaitanny, co-founded Posh Palace Hair Studio & Spa.
According to Business Today, Betty owned 50% of the business (500 shares) at some point.
In 2018, Betty launched her own beauty parlour, Flair By Betty, located on Lenana Road, in the FCB Mihrab building in Kilimani, Nairobi, Kenya.
Betty later had a fallout with her and quit as a partner.
However, they had a falling out: Betty later quit as a partner.
Flair By Betty
It offered a variety of beauty and grooming services, including hair salon services, Nails, Spa and body treatments, and Makeup, among others.
In early 2024, Flair by Betty‘s assets were reportedly auctioned off, leading to its closure.
The auction was a result of the challenging economic environment, which made it difficult to run the business, particularly in terms of covering rent costs.
Aftershave By Flair
Betty Kyallo opened a high-end barbershop, dubbed Aftershave by Betty, in mid-2021, located in Upperhill, Nairobi, Kenya.
The business was established to complement Flair By Betty, her already successful salon and spa brand.
The barbershop provides a comprehensive grooming experience through professional services, including haircuts, shaves, and male hair treatments.
In April 2023, she launched a franchise branch of Aftershave by Flair located at the Greenwood Mall in Meru, marking her first expansion outside Nairobi.
Unapologetic By Betty
Betty later ventured into the beauty and cosmetics industry with her makeup brand, Unapologetic by Betty/Unapologetic Africa.
The business offers a variety of products, including lip, face, and skin care items.
Betty Kyallo Marriage
Betty Kyallo got married to Investigative Journalist and former NTV presenter Dennis Okari on October 2nd, 2015.
The wedding was an invite-only garden wedding, with around 150 guests.
The marriage was short-lived, and they divorced in 2016.
They have one daughter together and are happily co-parenting.
Betty Kyallo Child
Betty Kyallo has one child, a daughter with ex-husband Dennis Okari.
She is called Ivanna Okari.
Ivanna was born on June 23rd, 2014.
She is currently 11 years old.
Betty Kyallo Dating
Betty Kyallo has been in various public relationships since her divorce in 2016.
Public relationships known to the public include:-
- Hassan Joho
She was in a relationship with the Former Mombasa Governor, now the current Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, Ali Hassan Joho.
- Nick Ndeda
Betty Kyallo later entered a public relationship with advocate and consultant Nick Ndeda.
She usually shared various videos and pictures on Social media, spending time together with him.
They later broke up.
- Charlie Jones
Betty is currently in a relationship with Charlie Jones, who goes by Charliemny on his social media platforms.
Her public announcement of the relationship on social media drew a variety of responses, mainly because she is the older partner, reversing the familiar dynamic in which the man is older than the woman.
She recently celebrated their second anniversary on November 23rd, 2025, with a post on social media saying:
“Look at us, baby, two years later, still looking like we know what we’re doing😅😉
Happy 2nd Anniversary My Sugar Plum Plum. I do Love You. ❤️❤️
WE MADE IT!!!!!!!! 23/11”
Betty Kyallo Social Media Platforms
Instagram | X (Twitter) | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok
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Betty Kyallo Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Who is Betty Kyallo?
Betty Mutei Kyallo is a Kenyan Journalist, Corporate MC, Reality TV Star, and entrepreneur. She previously worked on KTN and K24 TV and is currently working on TV 47.
- When was Betty Kyallo born?
Betty Kyallo was born on 15th March 1989.
- How old is Betty Kyallo?
Betty Kyallo is currently 36 years old.
- Does Betty Kyallo have any brothers or sisters?
YES. Betty Kyallo has one brother, Brian Kyallo, and two sisters, Mercy Kyallo and Gloria Kyallo.
- Which primary schools did Betty Kyallo attend?
Betty Kyallo attended Olerai Primary School in Kajiado County, Kenya.
She later went to Uhuru Gardens Primary School in Nairobi, Kenya, where she completed her primary education.
- Which high school did Betty Kyallo attend?
Betty Kyallo attended Kangundo Girls High School in Machakos County, Kenya, where she completed her studies.
- Which university did Betty Kyallo attend?
Betty Kyallo attended Daystar University, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications (Electronic Media).
- Which television stations has Betty Kyallo worked for?
Betty Kyallo has had an impressive TV Career working in top stations in the country.
They include:-
KTN Kenya (Standard Media Group)
Betty Kyallo started as an intern at KTN and rose to the rank of senior news anchor.
She was best known for anchoring the 9 PM news on Fridays, dubbed Fridays Briefing, a show in which she anchored the news and interviewed various guests.
Various guests who graced the show include Don Moen, Babu Owino, Khaligraph Jones, MC Jessy, Prezzo, Zari Hassan, Nyashinski, Collins Injera among others.
Betty held her last show on August 3rd, 2018, after being on the station for approximately 8 years.
K24 TV (Mediamax Network Limited)
Betty later joined K24 in August 2018 and appeared live on December 7th, 2018.
She had a show called Weekend With Betty, which aired on Fridays and Saturdays.
Every Friday, Weekend with Betty featured a segment called Up Close with Betty that focused on human-interest stories and the “day-in-the-life” of celebrities and inspirational people.
She hosted various guests from Entrepreneurs, politicians, musicians, media personalities etc, such as Khaligraph Jones, Samidoh, Bensoul, Terrence Creative, Shaffie Weru, Vivian, Arrow Bwoy, Brenda Jons, Babu Owino, Bahati, John Lonyangapuo, DJ Shiti, Mercy Masika, Fena Gitu, Gilad, Njugush among others.
Every Saturday, Betty, alongside Shaffie Weru, Shila Kwamboka and Valentine Njoroge, hosted a segment discussing current political issues and life issues.
Betty Kyallo later left the show on May 30th, 2020.
TV 47
Betty Kyallo later made a TV comeback, being unveiled as TV 47 News Reporter on May 3rd, 2024, after nearly 4 years.
She hosts a show called “This Friday with Betty” every Friday at 9 PM, and another called “Say What?” every Saturday at 9 PM.
Every Friday, she reports the news, then sits down for interviews with various public figures, including politicians, entrepreneurs, comedians, artistes, and entertainers.
Betty has hosted various guests, including Eddie Butita, Michelle Ntalami, Dr. Ofweneke, Hon. Jalang’o, The Bahatis (Diana Marua & Bahati), Juacali, Pritty Vishy, Amber Ray, Eric Omondi, Hon. Peter Salasya among others.
On Saturdays, she hosts a roundtable discussion on topics ranging from relationships to social media and current affairs.
- Which awards and accolades has Betty Kyallo received?
Betty Kyallo has won various awards and received numerous accolades, such as:-
- Best Media Personality of the year (2017 OLX SOMA Awards)
Betty won the Best Media Personality of the Year award during the 2017 OLX SOMA Awards.
She defeated the likes of Adelle Onyango, Amina Abdi Rabar, Carol Radull and Jeff Koinange to bag the award.
- Journalist of the Year (2018 KOT Awards)
She won the 2018 KOT (Kenyans on Twitter) award for the KOT Journalist of the Year category by 54.4%.
The other worthy contenders in the categories were Timothy Otieno (19%), Oliver Mathenge (15.2%) and Marvin Gakunyi (11.4%).
- Most Influential Young Female (Avance Media – 2019)
Betty Kyallo was voted the 2019 Most Influential Young Female in Kenya on the 2019 100 Most Influential Young Kenyans list, courtesy of Avance Media.
Njugush was the overall winner on the list, alongside Kenyan teacher Peter Tabichi, musician and rapper King Kaka, Footballers Victor Wanyama and Michael Olunga, Radio Presenter Adelle Onyango, activist Boniface Mwangi, and entrepreneur Anerlisa Muigai.
- TV/Online Influencer of the year (ADIA20)
Betty won TV/Online Influencer of the year at the 2020 Africa Digital Influencer Awards.
Other nominees in the same categories were Amina Abdi Rabar, Yvonne Okwara, Jeff Koinange, Jalang’o and Carol Radull.
Other winners in different categories included Flaqo Raz, who bagged the Africa Digital Influencer of the Year, Best Use of Video went to Jacky Vike alias Awinja, and Maxine Wabosha received the Woman Lifestyle Influencer of the Year award.
At the same time, Crazy Kennar won both Comedian Influencer of the Year and Go Beyond Influencer of the Year awards among other winners.
- No. 8 of the 2020 Top 200 Most Influential Women on Twitter (Now called X)
Betty Kyallo ranked 8th of the 2020 Top 200 Most Influential Women on Twitter (now called X).
The data was presented by Smart Data Power, a French consulting and activation firm specializing in data marketing.
Other Kenyans in the list included of Politician Martha Karua (No. 6), TV News Anchors Lulu Hassan (No. 27), Yvonne Okwara (No. 30) & Victoria Rubadiri (No. 22), Ex-TV Anchor Anne Kiguta (No. 13) & Anita Nderu (No. 109), Former Radio Presenter Adelle Onyango (No. 48) and Politician Esther M. Passaries (No. 16) among others
- Was Betty Kyallo part of Posh Palace Hair Studio & Spa?
YES. Betty Kyallo and her friend, Susan Kaitanny, co-founded Posh Palace Hair Studio & Spa.
According to Business Today, Betty owned 50% of the business (500 shares) at some point.
Betty later had a fallout with her and quit as a partner.
However, they had a falling out: Betty later quit as a partner.
- When did Betty Kyallo launch Flair By Betty?
Betty Kyallo launched her beauty parlour, Flair By Betty, in 2018, located on Lenana Road, in the FCB Mihrab building in Kilimani, Nairobi, Kenya.
- When did Betty Kyallo close Flair By Betty?
In early 2024, Flair by Betty‘s assets were reportedly auctioned off, leading to its closure.
The auction was a result of the challenging economic environment, which made it difficult to run the business, particularly in terms of covering rent costs.
- When did Betty Kyallo open Aftershave By Flair?
Betty Kyallo opened her high-end barbershop, dubbed Aftershave by Betty, in mid-2021, located in Upperhill, Nairobi, Kenya.
- When did Betty Kyallo launch Aftershave By Flair, Meru branch?
In April 2023, Betty Kyallo launched a franchise branch of Aftershave by Flair located at the Greenwood Mall in Meru, marking her first expansion outside Nairobi.
- Is Betty Kyallo currently married?
NO. Betty Kyallo is not currently married.
She previously got married to Investigative Journalist and former NTV presenter Dennis Okari on October 2nd, 2015.
The marriage was short-lived, and they divorced in 2016.
- Does Betty Kyallo have a child?
Betty Kyallo has one child, a daughter, Ivanna Okari, with ex-husband Dennis Okari.
- Who has Betty Kyallo dated after her divorce?
Betty Kyallo has been in various public relationships since her divorce in 2016.
Public relationships known to the public include:-
- Hassan Joho
She was in a relationship with the Former Mombasa Governor, now the current Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, Ali Hassan Joho.
- Nick Ndeda
Betty Kyallo later entered a public relationship with advocate and consultant Nick Ndeda.
She usually shared various videos and pictures on Social media, spending time together with him.
They later broke up.
- Charlie Jones
Betty is currently in a relationship with Charlie Jones, who goes by Charliemny on his social media platforms.
Her public announcement of the relationship on social media drew a variety of responses, mainly because she is the older partner, reversing the familiar dynamic in which the man is older than the woman.
She recently celebrated their second anniversary on November 23rd, 2025, with a post on social media saying:
“Look at us baby, two years later, still looking like we know what we’re doing😅😉
Happy 2nd Anniversary My Sugar Plum Plum. I do Love You. ❤️❤️
WE MADE IT!!!!!!!! 23/11”
- Who is Betty Kyallo currently dating?
Betty Kyallo is currently in a relationship with Charlie Jones, who goes by Charliemny on his social media platforms.
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