The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has disbursed loans to over 136,000 first-time university students for the 2025/2026 academic year under the new Student-Centred Funding Model. This move aims to ease financial burdens and ensure access to higher education for eligible students.

• 136,634 first-time university applicants will receive loan disbursements made on August 15, 2025.
• Education CS Julius Ogamba announced the successful allocation in an official notice to universities, reaffirming the government's commitment to supporting students.
• University fees per semester will now range from Ksh5,814 to a maximum of Ksh75,000, depending on financial need and program cost, coupled with HELB loans, to support students.