TVET Helb Stories

HELB loans awarded to 136,000 first-time university students as government caps fees

Rachael Mutabasi | Aug 15, 2025

Semester fees for students will now range from a minimum contribution of Sh5,814 to a maximum of Sh75,000, depending on the student’s level of need an...

HELB disbursements to begin August 15 after Sh5 billion funding boost

Maureen Kinyanjui | Aug 01, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba said the move is aimed at ensuring that all eligible students receive financial support and that no on...

HELB turmoil deepens as Chairperson Ekwee Ethuro, CEO Geoffrey Monari clash over Sh12.9 billion shortfall

Maureen Kinyanjui | Jul 18, 2025

In an interview on Thursday, Ethuro claimed HELB is financially healthy, dismissing reports of a funding crisis. But in a separate appearance before M...

HELB tightens portal rules, orders minor applicants to update national ID details

Maureen Kinyanjui | Jul 12, 2025

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...

‘We’re being priced out of education’: TVET students cry foul over sudden fee hikes

Lucy Mumbi | Jun 22, 2025

Student leaders expressed concern that the tuition fee hikes are already disrupting learning and pushing thousands of students to the brink of droppin...