
HELB - Higher Education Loans Board







Sarah Ouma from Mathare slums was placed in Band 5 which requires her to pay a KSh 97,920 tuition fee annually but her humble parents cannot afford it.

Justice Chacha Mwita issued the conservatory orders following a petition filed by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and Elimu Bora Working Group

Students can now heave a sigh of relief after the government issued a directive ordering universities to allow all students to sit for the exams despite fee arrears.

Kibra MP Peter Orero has raised concerns over the new university funding model, calling for a more student-centred approach. He called for reforms in the model.

A report by the Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) showed parents borrowed KSh 96.3b to pay for school fees, highlighting the growing reliance on loans.

What is the new HELB funding model? Check out this article to learn more about the new higher education financing methods, amounts, and requirements.

Students from various universities held demonstrations against the new higher education funding model in defiance of their leaders, who had called off the strike

University students' leadership called off planned protests against the new funding model after government made a move to address the problems with the new model.

A Maseno University student went viral on TikTok after sharing her excitement over receiving her Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) money. She shopped.
HELB - Higher Education Loans Board
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