Piece by: Maureen Waruinge

03 May 2023

• Prof Jay reveals he went abroad for surgery.

• He says his life was in danger.

Joseph Haule, popularly known by his stage name Professor Jay, has announced to fans he is in good health.

He made a quick return to Instagram, two years after being admitted to hospital. In a long message, he informed netizens that he is strong and doing well.

"Greetings my brothers. First I thank the living GOD for healing and giving me another chance to continue being alive, my condition was bad that I can't explain, Thank you so much father God (I will praise and praise you all the days of my life)."

He also told that he sought treatment abroad after being discharged from a Tanzanian hospital. The Government and other well-wishers stepped in to offset the bill.

"Thank you so much mother together with all your government because your party leaders and government were arguing every time. day come see me and comfort me."

He told his medical complication needed further intervention abroad

"Moreover, I thank all the doctors and nurses of Muhimbili and wherever I went through for giving me high-quality treatment. For more than the whole year I slept there in Muhimbili, especially those 127 dangerous days I was admitted in ICU, you gave all your might to make sure that you saved my life. Thank you so much."

The family never disclosed the cause of his ailment. It was alleged he had lost his memory.

But his brother disputed this claim on June 10, 2022, Professor Jay’s brother Nicholas Haule and the singer’s wife Grace Mgonjo said that the former legislator has been in hospital for 127 days but can still remember people’s faces.

They, however, stated that he (Professor Jay) is yet to go home, despite being discharged, as he is undergoing specialized therapy under the care of medics.

“Anaongea na akili yake iko 100percent. Hamna kitu ambacho amesahau…ata wewe ukitokea atakukumbuka. Kwa sababu amelala siku nyingi…viungo vya binadamu…tunajaribu kuhakikisha amekuwa stable na lishe.

“Kiafya yuko vizuri,” said his wife Grace. Adding, “Ukimtajia watu wake anafurahi sana. Fulani?pamoja sana. Msalimie sana.”