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Lack of funds at Helb causes worry in Kenyan varsities

By Athman Amran

Scores of university students face uncertainty following Government failure to allocate adequate funds to the Higher Education Loans Board (Helb).
Higher Education Permanent Secretary Prof Crispus Kiamba said the ministry had requested Sh1.5 billion from the Treasury but was only given Sh500 million, which he said, is not enough to cater for the current double intake in public universities.

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