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HELB disburses Sh1.6 billion student loans amid delays

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba during the launch of Scaling Digital Skills at Machakos Teachers Training College on October 24, 2024. [John Muia, Standard].

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba says the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has so far disbursed Sh32.7 billion since the start of the 2024/2025 financial year.

This follows the latest round of disbursements made last Friday, March 14, when Sh1.56 billion was released to students for tuition fees and upkeep.

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