Higher Education Loans Board Stories
This comes even as most students reported that they have not received Helb funds released by the Ministry of Education on Tuesday, leaving many strugg...
First-year students who reported to campuses on Monday, August 18, 2025, expressed confusion after many were unsure how much to pay following the gove...
Some students reported being asked to make upfront payments of up to Sh50,000 before admission, even as many await disbursement of loans from the High...
Applicants need an admission letter from a recognised Kenyan university or training institution. They must submit certified copies of their three late...
The waiver applies only to those who pay their full arrears at once through the HELB portal, mobile app, or USSD code *642#.
The Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has raised concerns over Egerton University, Baringo Technical University, and Narok West...
HELB said applicants who registered using their KCSE index number must now revise their account details by adding their national ID number and first n...
HELB argues that the current budget barely supports university and TVET students, and that including additional beneficiaries would require new fundin...
The failure to release the remaining funds has disrupted learning and forced institutions to operate under tight financial strain, despite continuing...
Among the most heavily indebted institutions are Kenyatta University, which owes Sh12.38 billion; the University of Nairobi, with Sh12.22 billion; and...
According to KMTC Chief Executive Officer, Dr Kelly Oluoch, the HELB portal is now open for applications and urged eligible students to apply before t...
The university says the retrenchment is expected to save Sh120 million each month, though MPs have questioned the legality, fairness, and timing of th...
The opportunity is also open to students who either missed the initial application or were unsuccessful in their first attempt, allowing them to submi...
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 financial query comes at a time when the state department is grappling with myriad financial challenges in the higher education subsector.
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...
The university's accreditation follows approval from the CUE, which had raised concerns about the legitimacy of institutions offering unrecognised deg...
Monari takes over from Charles Ringera, whose decade-long tenure ended in December last year.
The CS said the Presidential taskforce reviewing the 2023 model is finalising its recommendations to ensure equitable financing.
Only Sh86.83 billion has been allocated for scholarships, loans, and capitation, against a required Sh145.54 billion.
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.
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.
According to UASU Organising Secretary Onesmus Maluki, the government consented to a salary increase for lecturers, which would be retroactive from Oc...
The government says it will require Sh990 billion annually to fund higher education students.
Oduor noted that the model avoids a uniform funding approach that provides equal support to all students.
