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Education Loans in Kenya

Compare 6 education and school-fees loan products in Kenya — HELB-administered and CBK-licensed bank options including Higher Education Loans Board, Co-operative Bank of Kenya, Equity Bank Kenya and 2 more. Loan sizes KES 30K-3M. As of 2026-06-27.

|Last verified: Dec 16, 2025

There are 6 education loans available in Kenya with interest rates from 4% to 14% per annum. Amounts range from KES 30,000 to KES 3,000,000. PesaMarket updates this data regularly.

Provider list verified against the CBK Directory of Licensed Digital Credit Providers as of 16/12/2025.

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SACCO members

Co-op School Fees Advance

Co-operative Bank of Kenya

Status unverified
Interest Rate
14%
per annum
Max Amount
KES 2500K
Approval Time
24-72 hours
Processing Fee
2%
  • Competitive rate at 13.5%
  • All education levels covered
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Parents with multiple children

Equity Elimu School Fees Loan

Equity Bank Kenya

Status unverified
Interest Rate
14%
per annum
Max Amount
KES 2000K
Approval Time
24-48 hours
Processing Fee
2%
  • School fees financing all levels
  • Wings to Fly scholarship integration
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Working professionals

HELB Jielimishe Loan

Higher Education Loans Board

Status unverified
Interest Rate
10%
per annum
Max Amount
KES 500K
Approval Time
2-3 weeks
Processing Fee
1%
  • Self-development education financing
  • Professional course financing
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TVET students

HELB TVET Loan

Higher Education Loans Board

Status unverified
Interest Rate
4%
per annum
Max Amount
KES 50K
Approval Time
2-4 weeks
Processing Fee
None
  • Lowest interest rate at 4%
  • Government-subsidized loan
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University students from any background

HELB Undergraduate Student Loan

HELB

Status unverified
Interest Rate
4%
per annum
Max Amount
KES 70K
Approval Time
2-4 weeks after application
Processing Fee
1000
  • Lowest education loan rate (4% p.a.)
  • Government-sponsored student loan
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Parents with school-age children

KCB Masomo Education Loan

Kenya Commercial Bank

Status unverified
Interest Rate
13%
per annum
Max Amount
KES 3000K
Approval Time
24-48 hours
Processing Fee
2%
  • School fees loans for all levels
  • Primary to university coverage
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Expert Advice

HELB alone rarely covers full tuition. Combining HELB with a bank education loan can fill the gap, but compare total repayment costs before committing to private financing.

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PesaMarket Research Team

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