{
  "id": 13923108,
  "title": "HELB releases new batch of student loan disbursements",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/helb-releases-new-batch-of-student-loan-disbursements",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T09:41:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/helb-releases-new-batch-of-student-loan-disbursements"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has released a new batch of student loan disbursements, urging students to verify if their batch numbers are included in the processed list. The seven batches—HELB-007062, HELB-007166, HELB-007170, HELB-007171, HELB-007163, HELB-007150, and HELB-007148—were disbursed as of October 9, 2026. The announcement arrives as students gear up for the 2026/2027 academic year, relying on government-backed loans and scholarships for tuition, accommodation, food, and other learning expenses. Students can check their loan and disbursement status via the official Higher Education Financing (HEF) portal. The update comes after students raised concerns about delays in loan allocation and disbursement ahead of the new semester, with 140,000 students reportedly not receiving funding due to a financial shortfall of Ksh5.7 billion. HELB also warns students against fraudsters posing as loan assistance providers, urging them to rely on the official HELB website and verified social media platforms for accurate information.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}