The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has issued a statement following complaints from applicants about delays and challenges in receiving activation links for the Higher Education Fund (HEF) Portal. In its clarification, HELB urged applicants not to panic, noting that some activation emails may have been redirected to spam or junk folders. “Still waiting on
Students who applied for Higher Education Funding (HEF) as minors (Below 18) can now update their National ID details without creating a new account. If you opened your HEF account using your KCSE index number, simply log in, update your details, and continue using the same account. This process helps you keep your records accurate
Dr. Luchetu Likaka The call to urgently review the HELB Act is long overdue. The current student loan model is becoming increasingly detached from Kenya’s economic realities. Thousands of graduates leave university only to face prolonged unemployment or underemployment. They are expected to begin repaying loans almost immediately, despite having no stable source of income.