Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)

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ECONOMY

HELB Extends 100% Penalty Waiver

The waiver dubbed 'Kamilisha Malipo ya Helb' was originally slated to run from 1st March 2022 to 30th April 2022.

A job-seeking graduate waves a placard on the streets of Nairobi. Helb has opposed amendments to the Helb act seeking to cushion unemployed graduates from fines.
ECONOMY

HELB Opposes Bid to Protect Jobless Graduates from Hefty Fines

The proposals by Igembe South MP Paul Mwirigi would see beneficiaries of the student loans protected from paying fines until they secure employment....

Safaricom Chief Financial Services Offier Sitoyo Lopokoiyit with Higher Educations Loans Board (HELB) CEO Charles Ringera after unveiling a partnership on March 2, 2021.
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Safaricom Launches App to Help Students Spend HELB Loans Responsibly

The service will be accessible via USSD or a mobile app, and is expected to serve a wide range of purposes. Notably, the...