Actor Dedan Juma Pleads for Financial Help as He Fights for Life in Hospital

• Actor Dedan Juma Onyango has made a passionate appeal to Kenyans from his hospital bed
• According to the statement, his medical bills have skyrocketed to KSh 100,000 and are still growing
• Many fans have shown their support, with warm get-well messages and contributions flooding in

Kenyan actor Dedan Juma Onyango, better known for his role as Zeze on Showmax's Pepeta, is currently fighting for his life in the hospital.

What disease is Dedan Juma suffering from??

Juma is at Kenyatta University Referral Hospital after being diagnosed with meningitis.

His family shared the news on social media, revealing that Juma has been battling the illness for over a week.

As of Monday, August 11, 2025, his medical bills had reached KSh 100,000 and are continuing to rise.

Dedan Juma's emotional appeal

In an emotional appeal to his fans online, Juma asked for financial support to help cover his growing medical expenses.

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"Greetings to you fellow Kenyans, I am kindly appealing to you my fans and kind fellow Kenyan community, whoever is in a position to help. This is a difficult journey alone, I hope and pray that you can stand with me in this. I appreciate any support," he wrote in a post on social media.

Juma also welcomed visitors to the hospital, providing visiting hours from 12:30 pm to 2pm at Ward Ostrich, Bed Number 20.

For those wishing to donate, a PayBill number has been set up: 400200, Account Number: 01116104141000.

Since the announcement, fans have flooded his social media with messages of support, sending their prayers for his quick recovery.

Some of the heartfelt messages include:

nyaminde:

"Nakutakia uponyaji wa haraka."

thehomefamilyke:

"Quick recovery our role model."

arnold_saviour:

"Itakuwa sawa, quick recovery G."

crimescreen_legends3:

"Let's do it for Zeze."

_mum_jamali_:

"Quick recovery our actor."

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mikenyabera:

"Quick recovery my G, tuko kimoja sana."

rooneynjeru:

"Get well soon, ndugu..."

moize_ke:

"Itakua poa, Quick recovery."

justkabila:

"Guys let's join hands ....team zeze."

gad_willy:

"Eii baa pole sana."

veraveesandy:

"I pray you feel better soon, God will surely see you through."

mushcar:

"Get well asap, bro, and ur a champ"

turner_stunna:

"Zeze, don't give up, stay strong, get well soon bro💯let's support our entertainer maze."

meckystarr:

"Get well soon Zeze,my prayers."

lexmashifta:

"I'll put you in my prayers and support where we can my G."

Was Dedan Juma's house damaged by fire?

On Tuesday, January 21, Juma posted a video online revealing that his mabati house had suffered damage due to a fire.

In the video, he documented the aftermath, showing both the neighbor’s house that was completely burned down and his own quarters which were affected.

The clip showed damage to his roof as onlookers climbed up to help put out the flames.

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Additionally, one side of the living room wall, constructed from iron sheets, was impacted, and Juma displayed his bedroom where a mattress lay on the floor.

Two days later, he shared a photo of repairs being made to the roof and expressed his gratitude to fans for their support.

Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke