34 h. ago HELB Unveils New Ksh500,000 Loan for Civil Servants at 4% Interest

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has partnered with the Ministry of Public Service to launch a new low-interest loan aimed at helping civil servants advance their education and professional skills. In a statement on Wednesday, August 13, HELB announced that the Civil Servants Training Revolving Fund (TRF) is open to employees in the National Government, County Governments, the National Police Service, and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). Under the scheme, eligible civil servants can apply for funding to pursue certificate, diploma, higher national diploma, master’s, PhD, and professional courses at recognised universities and training institutions within Kenya. HELB highlighted The post HELB Unveils New Ksh500,000 Loan for Civil Servants at 4% Interest appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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51 h. ago Court nullifies NHIF pending bills committee on data privacy grounds

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 13 — The High Court in Eldoret has declared the establishment of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) Pending Medical Claims Verification Committee illegal. The court cited multiple constitutional breaches, including violations of patients’ right to privacy under Article 31 of the Constitution. Delivering judgment in Constitutional Petition No. E011 of 2025, […] The post Court nullifies NHIF pending bills committee on data privacy grounds appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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58 h. ago 54,000 Young Kenyans to Receive Ksh50,000 Startup Grants Next Month

President William Ruto has set a program to cover 190,000 young Kenyans through savings schemes and startup grants. Speaking on Tuesday, August 2025, during International Youth Day celebrations in Kakamega County, Ruto said the government will help these beneficiaries join the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to build financial discipline and secure their future. He explained that about 110,000 young entrepreneurs, roughly 70 from every ward in the country, will each receive Ksh50,000 in startup capital. The funding aims to boost youth-led businesses and drive economic growth from the grassroots up. “I am pleased to report that the first phase of 54,000 young people will receive The post 54,000 Young Kenyans to Receive Ksh50,000 Startup Grants Next Month appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 d. ago CS Chirchir Pushes for ‘User Pay’ Road Charges to Fund Major Highway Projects

The government has urged Parliament to approve a fresh proposal that seeks to introduce a national tolling policy to fund road development through a “user pay charges” strategy. The authorities argue that the move is needed to address budget deficits and offer a long-term means of funding the infrastructure. Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir told the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure that when approved, the plan will prioritise major highways for tolling, remit revenue realized to road upkeep, and hold high levels of accountability in managing funds. He said the policy aims to maximise revenue from toll The post CS Chirchir Pushes for ‘User Pay’ Road Charges to Fund Major Highway Projects appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago National Research Fund roots for technology in addressing food security

NAKURU, Kenya, Aug 5 – The National Research Fund (NRF) has maintained the importance of science and technology development in ensuring food security and dealing with climate change. NRF Chief Executive Officer, Dickson Andala said research and evidence based solutions would also play a vital role in job creation, help in dealing with environmental degradation […]

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4 w. ago Audit exposes Sh2.3bn excess remittance to NHIF by MoE’s EduAfya

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 16 – A special audit of the Ministry of Education’s EduAfya programme has revealed Sh2.29 billion in excess remittances to the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). The excess payment is part of glaring financial inconsistencies, including questionable utilization of capitation funds in hundreds of public secondary schools, reported by the Auditor […] The post Audit exposes Sh2.3bn excess remittance to NHIF by MoE’s EduAfya appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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