HELB Revokes Clearance Certificates, Publishes List of Affected Beneficiaries
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has revoked clearance certificates belonging to 57 Kenyan individuals.
Although the agency did not disclose the specific reasons for these revocations, it is standard procedure for HELB to revoke these certificates if they were illegally obtained or issued in error.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the board advised all affected people to get in touch with HELB or visit the agency’s website for more information.
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Individuals who have completed their loan repayments or who did not receive a loan from the board are awarded the certificates.
“This is to notify the public that the under-listed HELB clearance certificates have been revoked with immediate effect,” read part of the statement.
Actively reimbursing loan beneficiaries receive free compliance certificates.
The certificates serve a dual purpose, allowing holders to secure employment and qualify for additional loans.
Through the eCitizen platform or the HELB portal, accessing these certificates, whether for loan clearance or compliance, is a simple process.
For Kenyans who have not met their loan repayment obligations but require a compliance certificate, a one-time payment of Ksh4,500 or a three-month payment of Ksh1,500 is required.
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Employees are advised to provide their certifications to their employers in order to prevent ongoing loan repayment deductions.
During the hiring procedure, employers typically require a number of documents, including the HELB compliance certificate.
Additionally, candidates may need documents from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Credit Reference Bureau (CRB), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), and the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI).
The primary objective of HELB loans is to provide financial assistance to students pursuing higher education.
The government has recently implemented a new funding model for students’ education that allocates funds based on their individual financial requirements.
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This paradigm for funding higher education categorizes students as vulnerable, less vulnerable, needy, and less needy.
HELB Revokes Clearance Certificates, Publishes List of Affected Beneficiaries