Helb Stories
The report lists Kenyatta University, the University of Nairobi, and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology as having the highest debt...
Beneficiaries can now use the WorldRemit platform to settle their student loans from anywhere in the world.
According to KNBS, out of the 324,828 applicants who were not successful, 292,751 were students from public universities, 12,159 were from private uni...
The final budget released to HELB by the National Treasury is earmarked for a predetermined number of students in universities and TVET institutions u...
HELB has processed over 109,000 funding requests from new students that had been delayed due to a High Court ruling in December 2024, which temporaril...
The CEO also addressed complaints from students over the amounts they qualify for when applying for loans and scholarships, saying the issue often ste...
Ogamba reiterated that the government would continue implementing the funding model until the Court of Appeal delivers its final ruling on the case.
According to the KMTC CEO, the lack of funding placed a significant burden on students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
HELB has periodically introduced such waivers to encourage loan repayment among former beneficiaries who have struggled to meet their financial obliga...
Ogamba confirmed that HELB had disbursed the funds on Friday, March 15. He noted that a total of 31,263 TVET trainees and 33,863 university students w...
Last December, the High Court declared it unconstitutional, ruling that it was discriminatory and lacked public participation.
Monari takes over from Charles Ringera, whose decade-long tenure ended in December last year.
The President also issued a stern warning to those responsible for the disbursement, stating that he would personally hold them accountable if the mon...
Justice Mwita strongly criticised the government's move to shift the burden of funding public universities onto parents.
Inyangala warned that students and their families, particularly those from middle- and low-income backgrounds, would bear a greater financial burden.
Despite the suspension of the new funding model, Wahome clarified that applications for technical vocational education and training and the Kenya Medi...
Kenya Association of Private Universities warns that the financial strain is affecting the operations of private universities, which are struggling to...
The CS confirmed the release and noted that each student will receive between Sh40,000 and Sh60,000.
Learners from Egerton University and the University of Nairobi stormed Helb’s headquarters at Anniversary Towers in Nairobi, decrying the delay.
The delay stems from the disruption caused to the 2024/2025 academic calendar by lecturer strikes last year, which led to an extended first semester a...
Nyakang'o urged counties to ensure compliance with these legal provisions to promote prudent use of public funds.
While the government has pledged to refine the system, trust among students, parents, and stakeholders remains low.
The gap has enabled universities to inflate enrollment figures, leading to government funds being directed to students who have either dropped out or...
Oduor noted that the model avoids a uniform funding approach that provides equal support to all students.
Another problem is the reform's lack of clear methods for financing capital projects and the expansion of university infrastructure.
The MPs argued that merging the funds would address inefficiencies and reduce corruption risks present in the current fragmented system.
The scholarships offer Sh200,000 for Master’s programmes and Sh450,000 for PhD programmes.
The Helb allocation for the Financial Year 2024-2025 was reduced by Sh710 million, while the Universities Fund was cut by Sh2.6 billion.
Helb has suffered the most significant drop, with its budget reduced by Sh3.2 billion from the initial allocation of Sh35.9 billion.
