KMTC students to access Helb loans next week, Kindiki announces

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced that the government will convene a high-level meeting to finalise the rollout of Higher Education Loans Board (Helb) support for Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) students, marking a major shift in financing for medical trainees.

Prof Kindiki said the government had approved a request by KMTC to include its students in the Higher Education Loans Board programme, and that he would meet officials from the Ministries of Health, Education and the National Treasury to agree on the implementation framework.