Scrap interest on Helb loans to Jobless youth MP says Scrap interest on Helb loans to Jobless youth Keter wants charges waived until graduates get jobs In Summary Most graduates remain jobless up to three years or more after graduation Helb levies penalty of Sh5,000 monthly on defaulters in on top of interest CONCERNED Nominated MP […]

University Loans: How HELB Is Locking Young People Into A Cycle Of Poverty How HELB Is Locking Young People Into A Cycle Of Poverty Student Debt is Harmful in the Long-term image from  The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) was created to lend a hand to disadvantaged students, however, it has ended up throwing away […]

Senator Pleads For HELB Loan Defaulters HELB Loan Defaulters in Kenya Senate Deputy Speaker, Prof. Kithure Kindiki has asked Education Cabinet Secretary (CS), Dr. Amina Mohamed to go slow on individuals who have defaulted on Higher Education Loans’ Board (HELB) loans. Prof. Kindiki who is the Tharaka Nithi Senator instead asked government to establish a […]

Low wages, unemployment to blame for HELB loans crisis Low income for helb beneficiary in Kenya “Most of the graduates don’t have jobs. It is not easy to get a job immediately after graduating. Going for people with informal jobs is unfair”/FILE By JEREMIAH WAKAYA, NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 22 – The announcement by Education Cabinet Secretary Amina […]

Helb seeks 440,000 loan defaulters to pay Sh52.1 billion Helb loan defaulters Hunted In Summary • In its 2019-23 strategic plan, Helb board says the graduates are reluctant to pay despite their loans having matured for repayment • Only 150 000 graduates are repaying their Sh 23.6 billion loans. OUR RIGHTS: University of Nairobi students demonstrate over […]

67,000 Helb Loanees risk blacklisting Helb Beneficiaries blacklisted Students queuing at HELB offices in Nairobi. FILE PHOTO | NMG   More than 67,000 beneficiaries of the Higher Education Loans Board (Helb) financing risk being listed with the Credit Reference Bureaus (CRBs) over unpaid student loans estimated at Sh6.5 billion. Helb Tuesday gave beneficiaries of the State […]

How to check HELB loan disbursement status, online and Using SMS Service, loan balance How to check HELB disbursement status online Although many students find it difficult to check their loan disbursement status, the process is very simple. To check for your HELB loan disbursement follow these steps: Visit HELB website www.helb.co.ke Click on loan status. […]

TVET students urged to apply for HELB TVET helb application deadline Technical Vocational Education and Training Principal Secretary Dinah Mwinzi at her office. /FILE Students enrolled in Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges are encouraged to apply for the 2018/19 loan and bursary. Eligible persons applying for the first, second and subsequent time from public […]

HELB Loans for 2019-2020 How to apply for a HELB Loan HELB Loan Repayment Procedure The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) invites applications for the 2016-2017 second and subsequent time undergraduate loan from Kenyans admitted in government or self-sponsored programs in public or private universities in Kenya and the East Africa Community that are recognized […]

Application for 2019/2020 first time Afya Elimu fund loan Afya Elimu fund loan The Afya Elimu Fund is a partnership product of the USAID funded Human Resources for Health (HRH) Kenya Mechanism implemented by IntraHealth International Inc., the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Ministry of Health, the private sector and county governments. The Fund offers […]