Why are TVET students not applying for Helb loans?

Only ten per cent of students in TVET institutions have expressed interest in the funds ahead of their September opening dates. Helb says the low uptake is a predicament that needs to be addressed.

At a new residential building in Ngong, Emannuel Masaki fits a pipe conduit into a wall for electrical wiring. He has been working on the building for four days and expects to be paid Sh5,000 at the end of the five-day contract.