Helb seeking Sh11bn US syndicated loan

Helb chief executive Charles Ringera. PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG

The Higher Educations Loans Board (Helb) is seeking Sh10.98 billion ($100 million) syndicated loan from an undisclosed US multinational to plug funding gaps.

The agency Tuesday told Parliament it was in discussions with the Ministry of Education and the Treasury on the possibility of taking the debt instrument at an interest rate of seven percent.

PAYE Tax Calculator

Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.