The Kiambu government has said it will form its own Higher Education Loans Board.
Governor William Kabogo said many youths are unable to further their education because they lack funds.
"We will have Helb money in the next financial year so that we can reach many needy students," he said.
Kabogo spoke on Saturday during the distribution of Sh5.8 million bursaries to 1,900 students in Githunguri subcounty.
He said the county government plans to triple the bursary fund which currently has Sh180 million allocation.
"We realized there are many needy cases in the county and the bursary fund is not enough to have many beneficiaries. In the next financial year, I want the fund to be increased," Kabogo said.
Education executive Esther Ndirangu said the Helb fund will be a revolving kitty.
"We are making arrangements for the kitty so that we have our own Helb money by next financial year. The fund will be revolving so that students who want to enrol in tertiary colleges or private schools can have access," she said.
The county government will not partner with the national Helb, Ndirangu said.
Twenty counties, including Kakamega, Busia, Nakuru, Kericho, Nairobi, Embu and Kisumu, have partnered to manage their education kitties.
This will improve equity in distribution of money to students and minimise reliance on the funding by national government.
