Why HELB Is Trending On Twitter

If you are an ardent Twitter user, you probably know why the Higher Education Loans Board is trending.

But for those who use Twitter in passing, HELB is trending because of an announcement they made earlier.

HELB is now asking those that have cleared their loans acquire a HELB Compliance certificate. To apply for it you are required to provide high school examination certificate, University/College transcripts and Graduation certificate, a copy of your ID , Employer appointment letter and a bank slip of Ksh.1000 paid to HELB OPERATIONS. And the last part is what making many Kenyans on Twitter livid .With comments such as these making HELB the number one topic:

Shadrack A. Mwamburi ‏@shaydest: There must be some really shallow minds in HELB. Charging for a clearance certificate for a loan you didn’t take? I need a drink.

Mama ‏@M_ama :My relative was forced to apply for the HELB certificate as part of the requirements for a job application. He didn’t attend university.

The Devil’s Disciple ‏@sonnienjoki : Looo HELB peeps are crazy. You deny me a loan, then I have to pay you to give me a cert that says you didn’t give me money.

Jozef Pilsudsk ‏@roomthinker: If it’s not halfwitted radio presenters it is HELB extorting Kenyans