The Kenya School of Law (KSL) has disclosed that incoming Advocates Training Programme (ATP) students for the 2025/26 financial year will not be eligible for loans from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
In a statement issued on Tuesday, January 14, KSL attributed the decision to budgetary constraints affecting the government, which prevented the school from replenishing the Legal Education Fund.
The fund, established in 2021, was designed to assist students enrolled in the Advocates Training Programme with their tuition fees.
"The school established a Legal Education Fund in 2021 to assist students undertaking the Advocates Training Programme (ATP) pay their tuition fees. The fund is administered by the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) on behalf of the school.
"Unfortunately, due to the current budgetary constraints being experienced by the government, the school was unable to set aside any resources to replenish the Fund in the current financial year. As a result, we regret to inform our incoming ATP students for the academic year 2025/2026 that the school is not able to offer any tuition loan," KSL stated.
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This comes even as HELB on Monday, January 13, opened its portal for the Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board (KASNEB) students to access loans and bursaries.
HELB disclosed that the KASNEB Foundation Loan and Bursary Scheme will offer financing to students pursuing KASNEB qualifications in the various accredited universities, colleges and other training institutions.
"The KASNEB Foundation Loan and Bursary Scheme is now open, offering support for both your tuition and exam fees. With attractive interest rates and flexible repayment periods," HELB stated.
