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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.
Education

HELB, School Feeding Among Victims of FY 2025/26 Budget Gaps

Donald Matiangi -
Public universities, already grappling with structural funding gaps, now face a cash-flow crisis exacerbated by an outstanding bill of KSh 45.7 billion for students placed in private institutions under government sponsorship.
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