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NEWS

HELB Loans Show Persistent Gender Gap, With Male Students Receiving Larger Share

HELB disbursed a total of Ksh127 billion to students in public universities

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SELF-HELP

How to Apply and Get HELB Loan: A Guide for Students in 2026

In this guide, we will be showing you how to apply for HELB loan and actually get it

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Explainer: Why HELB Semester 2 Column Has Not Updated Yet

The Higher Education Loans Board has not yet updated the Semester 2 column on many students' portals

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NEWS

HELB Disburses Loans to 136,000 First-Year University Students

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced that more than 136,000 first-year students joining universities will benefit from government loans for the...

Helb Seeks to Enlist Police to Track Defaulters in Controversial Crackdown
NEWS

HELB Seeks to Enlist Police to Track Defaulters in Controversial Crackdown

"This is not just about finance. It's about fostering a sense of responsibility and patriotism"

What to Do if ‘Sim Card Changed’ on HELB
SELF-HELP

What to Do if ‘Sim Card Changed’ on HELB

The ‘Sorry, your SIM card has been changed’ error can frustrate HELB students

Paid Batch Numbers by HELB 2024:2025
NEWS

List of All Paid Batch Numbers by HELB 2024/2025

HELB, the Higher Educàtion Loans Board, is the government body that provides affordable loans, bursaries and scholarships to Kenyans pursuing higher Educàtion at...

New University funding model
OPINION

New University Funding Model Has Worked in South Africa, Australia and UK

Change is always resisted. It is met with skepticism because human beings always prefer the status quo.  People will naturally fight change because...

Explained: Why HELB Loans for New Funding Model (NFM) is Delaying
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How to Link HELB With Mpesa

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), a state corporation in the Ministry of Education, has been a leading financier of higher education in...