Topic: HELB
965,000 KSCE candidates to receive new Maisha Cards by year-end, Govt says
Oct 22, 2024 at 07:03 PM
This year’s 965,000 candidates sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations are set to receive the newly introduced Maisha Card before the end of ...
Ruto walks fiscal tightrope as he signs Supplementary Appropriations Bill into law
Aug 05, 2024 at 08:43 PM
On Monday, President William Ruto officially signed into law the Supplementary Appropriations Bill, a legislative instrument designed to navigate Kenya’s challenging fiscal terra...
Education sector receives substantial boost in Sh187.3 billion mini-budget for 2023–24
Oct 27, 2023 at 05:45 PM
The education sector is set to receive a substantial allocation of the Sh187.3 billion mini-budget, with a particular focus on addressing various shortfalls within the department, ...
Kenyans to pay extra fees for services at Huduma Centers, CS Moses Kuria reveals
Oct 16, 2023 at 03:01 PM
Kenyans will soon be required to pay for a range of government services at Huduma Centers across the country, as announced by the new State Department of Public Service, Performanc...
HELB finally starts disbursing loans to university and TVET students after delay
Oct 05, 2023 at 01:46 PM
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced it has begun the distribution of tuition loans to universities and Technical Vocational Educational and Training (TVET) instit...
Traffic mess as Multimedia University, Coop student strikes paralyze transport
Oct 03, 2023 at 09:15 AM
Traffic congestion has paralyzed Magadi Road today as Multimedia University (MMU) students have taken to the streets in protest, demanding the immediate disbursement of Higher Educ...
University students given one more month to apply for scholarships, loans
Sep 06, 2023 at 04:22 PM
The Ministry of Education has extended the deadline for applications for scholarships and loans for students planning to join universities and technical colleges this academic year...
Govt to utilize state agencies' data for student scholarships and loans allocation
Aug 10, 2023 at 09:34 AM
The government will rely on data from State agencies to determine student eligibility for scholarships and loans, according to Universities Fund Chief Executive Geoffrey Monari....
How to access new HELB, Safaricom mobile wallet for varsity, TVET students
Apr 27, 2023 at 12:07 PM
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has partnered with Safaricom to unveil the HELB Mobile Wallet for university and TVET students to access and use their HELB upkeep loans....
Why Kabianga University has been forced to shut down its gates indefinitely
Apr 04, 2023 at 10:55 PM
The University of Kabianga has been shut down indefinitely as a consequence of the student strike that was initiated over the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) disbursement delay...
DCI invites applicants for its director's position following Kinoti's resignation
Sep 29, 2022 at 02:52 PM
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has invited applicants for the Director of Criminal Investigations position....
Relief for thousands of HELB defaulters as court bars exorbitant loan penalties
Aug 23, 2022 at 09:50 PM
Student loan defaulters breathed a sigh of relief after the High Court barred the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) from charging interest or fines exceeding the principal amount...
Uhuru rejects controversial ICT Bill, two others as he signs 10 bills into law
Jun 21, 2022 at 11:37 PM
President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law ten (10) parliamentary bills among them the 2022 Appropriation Bill, Supplementary Appropriation Bill and Finance Bill on Tuesday....
Huge relief for loanees as HELB extends 100 per cent Covid-19 penalty waiver
May 04, 2022 at 08:30 AM
The Higher Education Loans Board [HELB] has announced an extension of the 100 per cent Covid-19 Penalty Waiver dubbed #KamilishaMalipoYaHELB on Wednesday....
Relief for HELB loanees as board announces a 100 per cent Covid-19 penalty waiver
Mar 01, 2022 at 10:44 AM
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced a 100 per cent Covid-19 penalty waiver for loanees....
Relief for job seekers as requirement for clearance certificates is abolished
Nov 11, 2021 at 10:55 AM
Kenyan job seekers are the happiest lot after the National Assembly supported the Employment Amendment Bill with no objection, as the debate concluded....
HELB report reveals list of top student loan beneficiaries in Kenya
Oct 23, 2021 at 08:22 AM
The reports say the government spends Sh14.4 billion to fund 354,069 students in the public university, indicating counties in North Eastern and Coast got the lowest number of bene...
HELB raises concerns over plan to convert student loans into grant
Oct 22, 2021 at 08:38 AM
The Higher Educations Board (HELB) has raised concerns over a move psoposed by ODM leader Raila Odinga to convert the students loans into a grant should he be elected President in ...
Raila pledges to negotiate for sale of Miraa abroad
Oct 18, 2021 at 02:19 PM
Accompanied by the county governor Kiraitu Murungi, Odinga said once he becomes the President in next year’s general election, he will examine new markets with other Countries in...
Raila Odinga promises to cancel student HELB debts if elected president
Oct 13, 2021 at 07:16 PM
ODM flag bearer Raila Odinga has promised to cancel student debts owed to the government by the Kenyan youth, should he ascend to the presidency in 2022....
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