The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kenya School of Agriculture (KSA) to establish a revolving fund that will provide financial support to students pursuing agriculture-related courses.

The agreement, signed on Friday, June 26, 2026, is aimed at expanding access to agricultural training while supporting the government’s efforts to strengthen food security through skills development.

In a statement on June 26, 2026, HELB said the partnership will create sustainable financing for KSA students and improve access to modern agricultural education.

Funding partnership

HELB Deputy Director for External Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Development James Gachari assured the Kenya School of Agriculture of the board’s commitment to supporting the administration and growth of the fund.

“This is a timely partnership that will empower young Kenyans with modern knowledge on agriculture, which is a key government deliverable towards food security,” Gachari said.

HELB Chief Executive Officer Geoffrey Monari welcomed the partnership, saying it would help address the funding gap facing students pursuing higher education. He said HELB is seeking to mobilise KSh56 billion in the 2026/27 financial year through partnerships and resource mobilisation to meet student financing needs.

The revolving fund is expected to provide continuous financial support to eligible students, with repayments helping finance future beneficiaries.

Call for collaboration

Kenya School of Agriculture Director Rosemary Nyamu welcomed the partnership and called for broader collaboration across institutions involved in the agricultural sector.

“We urge all Agricultural entities to work together towards a sustainable Agricultural Sector fund.”

She also called for agriculture-related courses to receive adequate financial support to make them attractive and accessible to more young Kenyans.

The initiative comes as the government continues to promote agriculture as one of the key sectors for economic growth, employment creation and food production.

Student financing

The agreement follows recent HELB disbursements to first-time and continuing loan beneficiaries ahead of the next academic cycle.

The National Treasury has allocated KSh58 billion for student loans in the 2026/27 financial year under the Student-Centred Funding Model to support university and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) students.

HELB has, however, continued to seek additional financing to meet growing demand for student loans as enrolment in higher learning institutions increases.

The board has also been pursuing partnerships with public institutions and other stakeholders to expand funding opportunities and strengthen its revolving fund model.

The new partnership with the Kenya School of Agriculture is expected to increase access to agricultural education while supporting the training of skilled professionals for the country’s agriculture sector.