A Kenya National Gender and Corruption Survey 2025 has revealed that magistrates received the highest average bribe in Kenya, while police officers were involved in the most frequent corruption encounters.

• Magistrates received an average bribe of Sh164,367, significantly higher than other public officials.
• The survey was jointly conducted by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).
• Despite high value bribes in the judiciary, police officers recorded the highest corruption prevalence at 35.5 per cent.

A new survey by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) reveals that Kakamega County has the highest average bribe rates in Kenya, totaling Sh79,305.

• The Kenya National Gender and Corruption Survey 2025 found Kakamega leads with the highest average bribe at Sh79,305.
• The survey also highlighted that magistrates recorded the highest average bribe among institutions at Sh164,367.
• Older Kenyans, specifically those over 65, reported paying significantly higher average bribes at Sh30,027 compared to younger demographics.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has released its Kenya National Gender and Corruption Survey 2025, revealing that women and single individuals are more likely to pay bribes than their male and married counterparts.

• Women paid bribes to tax and revenue officers (19.8%), immigration officers (12.7%), and health workers (6.7%) more frequently.
• Single individuals most often bribed civil registration officials (45%) and police officers (43.9%).
• Police officers recorded the highest overall bribery prevalence at 35.5%, while magistrates received the largest average cash bribe at Ksh164,367.

A new survey reveals police officers and civil registration officials are at the forefront of corruption cases in Kenya, with cash bribes being the dominant method.

• 72.2% of bribes are paid in cash, indicating persistent informal transactions.
• Police officers lead in corruption prevalence at 35.5%, while magistrates receive the largest average bribe of Sh164,367.
• The Kenya National Gender and Corruption Survey 2025, conducted by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), highlights systemic vulnerabilities in public service delivery.

A new report by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) reveals that magistrates receive the largest bribes among public officials in Kenya. The survey highlights the significant financial burden placed on citizens seeking justice.

• Judicial officers received the highest average bribe at Sh164,367.
• The EACC conducted the survey, titled 'Kenya National Gender and Corruption Survey, 2025'.
• Despite these findings, the police are cited as the most frequent recipients of bribes, with 45 percent of reported incidents involving law enforcement.

A new report from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) reveals that magistrates receive the highest average bribes in Kenya, while police officers receive the least.

• Magistrates topped the list with an average bribe of Ksh 164,367, significantly higher than police officers who received an average of Ksh 4,656.
• The Kenya National Gender and Corruption Survey 2025 identified Kakamega County as having the highest average bribe of Ksh 79,305.
• The national average bribe saw an upward trend, increasing from Ksh 4,878 in 2024 to Ksh 6,724 in 2025, with 74.2% of Kenyans rating corruption as high.

A new report reveals that 41.1 percent of urban residents paid bribes to speed up services, a significantly higher rate than their rural counterparts. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) National Gender and Corruption Survey, 2025, highlights differing motivations for bribery across regions.

• 41.1 percent of urban residents admitted to paying bribes to expedite services, compared to 25.6 percent in rural areas.
• The survey was conducted by the EACC in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and released in Nairobi on Thursday, April 9.
• While urban dwellers paid bribes primarily to speed up services, rural residents were more likely (33.2 percent) to pay bribes as the *only way to access services*.