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A fresh round of HELB tuition payments has been sent to universities, giving some students clarity after weeks of uncertainty over their funding.
The Higher Education Loans Board said five additional batches had been processed and the corresponding tuition funds transferred to institutions.
Five HELB Batches Paid
The latest batches are 007139, 007145, 007147, 007146 and 007132, according to the board’s Thursday update.
Students covered under the batches have been advised to check their HELB portals or contact their institutions to confirm the payments.
Tuition funding is remitted directly to the respective learning institutions rather than being deposited into students’ personal accounts.
Upkeep Payments Still Being Processed
The latest announcement only confirms the tuition disbursements, meaning students waiting for upkeep payments may still have to wait.
HELB has continued to indicate that student funding is being processed in stages, with applications moving through verification, allocation and eventual disbursement.
Students can monitor their loan status through the HELB Student Portal or use the *642# service to access available information.
More Money Set Aside for Student Loans
The latest payments come as the government increases funding for higher education financing.
National Treasury allocated KSh58 billion for student loans in the 2026/2027 financial year, compared with KSh41 billion previously allocated.
HELB has therefore continued releasing funds in batches as applications are processed, although not every student has received all components of their award.
For students covered by the latest batches, the announcement provides confirmation that their tuition funding has moved beyond the allocation stage and has been sent to their institutions.
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