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KMTC Students to Receive HELB Funding Under New Tertiary Education Bill

Donald Matiangi -
KMTC Students to Receive HELB Funding Under New Tertiary Education Bill Students at Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) could soon access structured government funding for...
Education

HELB Confirms Compliance with ‘In Duplum’ Rule Following Landmark Court Ruling

James Simiti -
The statutory lender emphasised that all HELB accounts are managed in line with the legal framework established by the courts.
Education

HELB Issues Crucial Guidelines on Updating Phone Numbers After SIM Card Change

Donald Matiangi -
In a public notice dated September 10, the board stated that students who change phone numbers must update their records with HELB immediately.
Education

HELB Issues Fresh Warning to Employers Over Delayed Staff Loan Remittances

Donald Matiangi -
Employers who delay remittances will be charged 5% of the outstanding amount for every month the payment is late.
Education

HELB Extends Application Period By Two Weeks Following Ogamba’s Directive

Donald Matiangi -
The extension comes after Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogwang directed HELB to push the deadline for first years to September 14.
Education

First-Year Varsity students Hit with Fees Shocker as Helb Delays Disbursements

James Simiti -
Parents are disappointed with the unplanned financial demand, saying they had to take loans to cover the costs.
Education

HELB Releases Update on Student Upkeep Loans Following New University Fee Structure

James Simiti -
A total of 136,634 first time university students have been awarded upkeep loans under the Student-Centred Funding Model.
Education

HELB Confirms Extended Application Portal Downtime Following Scheduled Maintenance

Donald Matiangi -
HELB Confirms Extended Application Portal Downtime Following Scheduled Maintenance. The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has issued a notice to applicants who are experiencing technical...
Education

HELB Backtracks on Use of Police for Loan Recovery

Donald Matiangi -
HELB reversed its initial plan to use police for loan recovery after public backlash, emphasizing a cooperative approach to encourage repayments without punitive measures.
Education

HELB to Enlist Police in Tracing Loan Defaulters Amid Rising Defaults

James Simiti -
The move is part of a wider initiative to strengthen the agency’s financial standing through enhanced recovery of outstanding student loans.
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