Geoffrey Monari
KenyaCEOMale5.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Geoffrey Monari is the CEO of the Universities Fund in Kenya, an organization responsible for managing funding for higher education institutions. He has played a pivotal role in addressing university debts, which recently dropped from Sh75 billion to Sh72 billion due to the implementation of a new funding model. Monari has been vocal about the challenges facing universities, particularly after a court ruling suspended this funding model, raising concerns about potential increases in debt. He is actively involved in discussions aimed at finding sustainable funding solutions and supporting students affected by the funding changes, emphasizing the importance of education and financial support for learners in Kenya.
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HELB Chief Executive Geoffrey Monari while appearing before the National Assembly committee on education, said the admission of the students in September will see a projected 1,199,423 students requiring government financial support.
The rise and fall of Ruto's plan to save universitiesKenya· 2026-07-25
HELB Chief Executive Geoffrey Monari told MPs that the September intake will increase the number of students requiring financial support to 1,199,423 during the 2026/27 financial year, the highest number in the agency's history.
Ruto promises free university education after three failed funding experimentsKenya· 2026-07-21Geoffrey Monari is the Chief Executive Officer of the Higher Education Loans Board who was questioned about the allocation of student loans.
MPs push for urgent resolution of higher education funding crisisKenya· 2026-07-16
Geoffrey Monari, the Helb Chief Executive Officer, stated that the board does not have the power to write off bad debts from loan defaulters.
We don't have powers to write off bad student debts, Helb chief saysKenya· 2026-06-29Geoffrey Monari has been recognised for achieving an unqualified audit opinion from the Auditor General’s office during his time as the CEO of the Universities Fund.
Helb CEO Geoffrey Monari feted for financial governanceKenya· 2025-12-12
Geoffrey Monari is the CEO of HELB and paints a grim picture of the financial state of student funding.
Confusion as top HELB bosses disagree amid student loan crisisKenya· 2025-07-17
Geoffrey Monari is the Chief Executive Officer of HELB who addressed the National Assembly Committee on Education regarding the funding shortfall.
HELB deficit locks out 160,000 from fundingKenya· 2025-07-16Geoffrey Monari, the HELB Chief Executive Officer, discussed the expanded appeal process for students dissatisfied with their funding allocation.
4,600 students file appeals amid outcry over funding modelKenya· 2025-04-18Geoffrey Monari is the CEO of HELB who announced efforts to amend the appeals process under the new funding model.
Relief for parents, students as State seeks input on funding appealsKenya· 2025-04-01
Geoffrey Monari has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
Geoffrey Monari appointed new HELB CEOKenya· 2025-03-13
Geoffrey Monari is the CEO of the Universities Fund and addressed the press regarding university debts and funding models.
University debts drop by Sh3 billion in the last two yearsKenya· 2025-02-25
