The Higher Education Loans Board HELB has stopped charging Sh1,000 for issuance of the compliance Certificate with effect from 15th July 2020.

The HELB Compliance Certificates will now be free of charge and can be accessed from the HELB Website www.helb.co.ke as well as the E-Citizen Portal.

HELB boss Charles Ringera said the expected impact of the waiver of payment of the compliance certificate fees include motivation for Kenyan youth to seek their HELB compliance certificates as they seek jobs or opportunities to contribute towards building the nation and creation of goodwill and promotion of HELB products among Kenyans as they seek compliance certificates.

He said this gesture is an indication that HELB remains committed to listening to feedback from stakeholders.

Chapter Six on Leadership and Integrity of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 requires all persons applying for public jobs to present specific compliance certificates as part of the interview process.

HELB is one of the listed institutions from which interviewees seek compliance certificates.

The HELB compliance certificate enables institutions to assess individuals applying for jobs in creditworthiness, social and Integrity.