At least 30,000 university students risk missing out on education loans after providing false information to Helb. The Higher Education Loans Board says the applicants understated their family details and income to appear needy and deserving. “Students think that by lying they stand a better chance to secure the loans,” Helb boss Charles Ringera told the Star on Monday. This means Helb can use the IPRS information to search a student’s parents’/ guardian’s occupation and income based on KRA registration. This is the reason some opt to lie,” Kenya University Students Organisation chairperson Anthony Manyara told the Star yesterday.

Source: The Star March 06, 2019 07:29 UTC