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Kakamega Primary KJSEA candidates during rehearsals on October 24, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]
Parents seeking senior school admission slots continue to face frustration amid allegations that some principals are demanding bribes of up to Sh150,000 to secure placement.
Interviews with several parents reveal what they describe as blatant abuse of the window opened by the Ministry of Education, which allows school heads to receive direct applications from learners seeking transfer to their preferred schools.
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