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Originally published by Kenyanstop
August 7, 2026
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HELB Explains Increasing Student Loan Interest Rates, Individual Debts

This comes at a time when Parliament is reviewing key proposals and changes to the higher education funding model that would see students admitted to higher institutions of learning get full funding...
✨ Key Highlights
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has refuted reports claiming a 12% interest rate on student loans and individual debts exceeding Ksh4.2 million.
- The actual annual interest rate for undergraduate and TVET students remains at 4%.
- HELB clarified that the maximum funding for a medical student is Ksh2,308,116, not the reported Ksh4.2 million.
- These clarifications aim to dispel public anxiety caused by inaccurate reporting on the student financing model.
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