All about loans in Kenya
Tala It was introduced in Kenya as ‘Mkopo Rahisi’ in the year 2014. It was later renamed as Tala. For an applicant to procure a loan one requires to have a smartphone and an operating M-pesa. For more information access the; Tala Loan App Saida Loan App Saida uses the […]
The higher education’s loan board commonly referred to as HELB is an loan disbursement department under the ministry of higher education which is charged with the mandate of providing students with financial assistance so as to make their life in campus more bearable and convenient through meeting the costs incurred while in school.
However, due to the fact that the government is disbursing the HELB to the students.There are a number of conditions which they are supposed to fulfill in order to get the funds, and also for the authorities to prioritize on the neediest students due to the large number of applicants with the loans board. Some of the requirements to qualify for the higher education loan include;
Ever since the financial institutions like Saccos, Banks, HELB and MPESA started forwarding lists of defaulters on CRB, the need for your name to cleared and hence improve your chances of getting a second loan have risen. Clearing your debt is no longer enough as you have to get CRB […]
Getting a home loan is a very big commitment as it means that you owe hundred thousand Kenyan shillings to the lender and could take years to repay. Hence, here are some tips that can speed up the process of paying all the money owed back. Choose the right loan […]
Taking a loan in Kenya has been made easy in recent years, but don’t be in a rush to get a loan without carefully considering some major issues that determine whether you repay more or less. Interest rates Most people do put interest rates into consideration when they approach a […]
Acquiring a loan for a small business in Kenya is not an easy task. This is because banks are weary of the risks that small businesses are prone to compared to the large businesses. If you are considering borrowing a loan from a bank for your small business the best […]
If you want to start a small business in Kenya and you are depending on a bank loan for capital, doing research on the bank to get a loan from is a key issue to tackle. Well as you do your own research here are some banks to consider approaching. […]
A bank loan enhances medium or long-term finance. Some kind of security for the loan is a requirement in most cases. Bank loans are very good for financing investments especially fixed assets. The interest charged on a bank loan can be fixed of variable depending on the policies of the […]
While having a lot of student loans can be burdensome, there are some upsides of graduating with a bit of debt, especially the one you acquire from the department of education. Sometimes it is absolutely necessary for a student to require some financial help so as to complete his/her education. As a student don’t be so sad about it as there are two sides to every opportunity, the bad and the good.
Interest rate reduction
One of the larger benefits of student loans is that the interest you pay on the loans is often deductible, meaning you can subtract it from your income, reducing your tax burden for the year. The loans offered by the ministry of education in Kenya is deductible once you have finished your schooling and been employed. This ensures you study without much hassle and make payments later once you are employed.
When starting a business, access to finance is a huge consideration for most startups. Applying for a bank loan can be confusing and intimidating, but there are some measures you can take to ensure that your application has a good chance of being accepted. There are many banks in Kenya […]