What makes the post especially charged is that Betty Bayo is not just any woman; she is the late gospel singer and ex-wife of Kanyari who passed away on November 10 from acute leukemia.
The resurfaced message has many Kenyans speculating that the pastor may be trying to recapture the limelight at a deeply emotional time.
Her death triggered national mourning, and the timing of this request amid public grief has raised eyebrows.
Some observers say that this actually sounds more like a carefully timed statement than a private conversation between intimate associates.
Sharing such a personal financial ask, so soon after her death and after a highly publicized memorial, has many wondering if Kanyari is using her death to bring attention back to himself.
Others point out, however, that the message may well not even be new-it could have been an old text that has simply been viewed again.
But the effect is basically the same: the post has reopened public debate over the dynamics of their relationship, and whether there were unresolved issues between them.
While some sympathise - viewing him as a man navigating grief and financial strains - a growing number feel uncomfortable.
They believe it's a move that detracts from the solemnity of her mourning and raises too many questions about motive.
So far, Kanyari has remained mum. His silence is actually fueling further speculation, not less:
Kenyans speculate whether the plea was genuine, emotionally driven, or simply a calculated effort by him to be relevant at such a sad time.
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