Topic: HELB
HELB Extends Subsequent Loan Application Deadline
Sep 07, 2026 at 09:12 AM
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has extended the deadline for subsequent loan applications to September 21, 2026....
CS Ogamba Issues Update on HELB and TVET Funding
Sep 03, 2026 at 02:30 PM
Education CS Julius Ogamba has directed HELB and the University Fund to reopen the applications for first-year students....
Ministry of Education Addresses HELB Delays for University Students
Sep 01, 2026 at 06:20 PM
The delays come as the government moves to overhaul the country's higher education financing system through the Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill....
HELB Breaks Down How Students Can Track Loan Applications
Aug 31, 2026 at 08:39 AM
HELB has reminded students that they can track the status of their loan applications through several digital platforms....
HELB Opens Loan Applications for KMTC Students; How to Apply
Aug 25, 2026 at 02:26 PM
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened applications for the 2026/2027 KMTC Loan for students pursuing Certificate and Diploma courses....
HELB Opens Training Loan Applications for Civil Servants
Aug 24, 2026 at 10:34 AM
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened applications for the Civil Servants Training Revolving Fund....
HELB Warns as 290,000 Kenyans Default on Ksh29 Billion Loans
Aug 21, 2026 at 02:48 PM
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has raised concern over the growing number of beneficiaries who have failed to repay student loans amounting to Ksh29 billion....
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Ombudsman Helps Student Recover Ksh55,200 in Delayed HELB Funds
Aug 12, 2026 at 12:44 PM
A Pwani University student has received Ksh55,200 in upkeep funds from HELB following the intervention of the Commission on Administrative Justice....
HELB Opens Jielimishe Loan Applications for Salaried Learners
Aug 06, 2026 at 09:11 AM
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened applications for Jielimishe loans in the 2026/2027 academic year....
HELB Issues Notice to Students Facing HEF Portal Activation Problems
Aug 05, 2026 at 02:02 PM
HELB issued guidance to students experiencing difficulties activating their accounts on the Higher Education Financing (HEF) Portal....
HELB Opens Applications for 2026/2027 Partial Postgraduate Scholarships
Jul 30, 2026 at 09:45 AM
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened applications for Partial Postgraduate Scholarships in the 2026/2027 academic year....
HELB Explains How to Update National ID After Applying as a Minor
Jul 27, 2026 at 08:55 AM
HELB has outlined the process students should follow to update their National ID details on the HEF portal after initially applying for funding as minors using their KCSE index num...
Ruto Announces Full Funding for All Students Joining Universities and Colleges
Jul 21, 2026 at 11:57 AM
President William Ruto has announced that the government will fully fund the higher education of all students who secure placement in colleges or universities....
HELB Opens 2026/2027 First-Time Loan and Scholarship Applications
Jul 10, 2026 at 09:31 AM
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened applications for first-time applicants seeking loans and scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic year....
HELB Opens Applications for Undergraduate Subsequent Loans
Jul 08, 2026 at 12:26 PM
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has opened applications for Undergraduate Subsequent Loans for eligible continuing university and college students....
HELB Addresses KMTC Loan Application Notice Circulating Online
Jul 01, 2026 at 04:28 PM
HELB has cautioned the public against a fake notice circulating on social media claiming to announce the opening date for KMTC first-time and subsequent loan applications....
HELB Lists Requirements Ahead of Student Loan Application Portal Opening
Jun 17, 2026 at 10:58 AM
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has released a list of requirements that students should prepare ahead of the opening of its loan application portal....
HELB Announces Opening of Loan Applications for Select Students
Jun 01, 2026 at 02:49 PM
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced the opening of the 2026/2027 Subsequent Loan Application window for continuing students....
Oburu Mourns Professor Credited for HELB Framework
May 26, 2026 at 05:31 PM
The late Oyoo was the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's advisor on Energy Policy....
Why Senator Olekina Wants Interest on HELB Loans Scrapped
May 25, 2026 at 03:10 PM
Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has called for the scrapping of interest charged on Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) loans....
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