Some 34,531 students were denied State loans last year after the Higher Education Loans Board (Helb) cut funding by Sh1 billion, setting up the learners for a tough life.
Loans awarded to successful loan applicants decreased by 6.6 percent in the review period to Sh14.2 billion from Sh15.2 billion the previous year — the first dip in four years.
The majority of loan applicants come from poor households and require financial support from Helb to pay for their tuition and upkeep.
