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.
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has cautioned students against joining fake WhatsApp groups that claim to assist with first-time loan applications in exchange for money. The warning comes after fraudsters began circulating misleading messages, promising to help students secure higher funding bands, sponsorship documents, and other application services for a fee. In a public
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has dismissed a notice circulating online that claims applications for Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) loans for the 2026/2027 academic year will open on July 15, 2026. In a statement, HELB clarified that the notice is fake and was not issued by it. It urged students and members of
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