The Ethic and Anti-Corruption Commission now wants parents seeking admission for their children in form one to report school heads soliciting cash from them for the exercise.
EACC spokesperson Eric Ngumbi said they have received complaints from parents indicating that some school principals are demanding bribes in exchange for Form One admission letters.
Ngumbi noted that they have received cases where principals are asking for between Sh10, 000 to Sh150, 000 before issuing admission letters.
"It is very unfortunate that principals are now an emerging group of corrupt persons. Someone may say that it is their season because it is time when form ones are being admitted," Ngumbi noted.
"It is embarrassing and immoral to demand money from parents who are struggling to get fees for their children."
The 2023 KCPE candidates are set to join form one from January 15, across the country.
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu released Form One placement results on December 18, 2023, paving the way for parents to prepare for Form One admission.
However, some parents, not pleased with the schools in which their children were placed, opted to hunt for their perceived better alternatives.
This, according to EACC, has led some principals to demand a bribe in exchange for admission vacancies.
EACC now wants parents to report corrupt principals who are soliciting cash in exchange for admission.
"We are asking parents to let EACC know of any principal or person who is either soliciting or accepting bribes to issue one admission letters."
