Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina has issued a demand to the Departmental Committee on Education over the delay in the disbursement of Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) funds.
Speaking in the National Assembly on Tuesday, February 18, Njeri called on the Departmental Committee on Education to provide clarity on the ongoing funding crisis amid complaints from students nationwide who claim to be cash-strapped. "Despite the government's undertaking to revert to the old Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) model, there has been an apparent lack of commitment to timely disbursement of funds to students," Njeri Maina said in her submission.
The woman rep claims delayed release of funds was in contravention of Article 43(1) which guarantees every Kenyan the right to education.
Kirinyaga Woman Rep Njeri Maina addressing a gathering in Kiambu, September 2024.
