EACC Report Reveals Kenya's 'Most Corrupt' Professions
The report puts certain professions within the public service on the spot...
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A recent report by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has identified several professions in Kenya as the most prone to receiving bribes. The National Ethics and Corruption Survey 2024 revealed that police officers, National Registration Bureau officers, and medical officers are among the top recipients.
- Police officers were identified as the most frequent bribe receivers at 29.93 percent, followed by National Registration Bureau officers at 19.7 percent.
- The survey found that 75.6 percent of respondents paid bribes before receiving services, and the majority, 72.5 percent, were dissatisfied with the services after paying.
- The proportion of respondents asked to pay a bribe increased from 17.7 percent in 2023 to 25.4 percent in 2024.
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EACC Reports Reveal Bribery Trends and Corrupt Institutions - August 2025
New reports from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) highlight significant trends in bribery across Kenya. Makueni County showed the lowest likelihood of bribe demands at 0.61 times, contrasting sharply with Kwale and Kilifi. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) emerged as the institution demanding the highest average bribes, reaching Sh200,000, despite a national average bribe drop from Sh11,625 in 2023 to Sh4,878 in 2024. The EACC's National Ethics and Corruption Survey 2024 further identified police officers, National Registration Bureau officers, and medical officers as professions most prone to receiving bribes.
