KWS tops bribery list with Sh200,000 average as national mean drops by half
In the 2024 National Ethics and Corruption Survey (NECS) published on Tuesday, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) identified Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) as the agency demanding the highest average bribes at Sh200,000. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capi..
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A new EACC report reveals that while Kenya's national average bribe dropped to Sh4,878 in 2024 from Sh11,625 in 2023, some agencies demand significantly higher amounts, with Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) topping the list at an average of Sh200,000.
- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)'s 2024 National Ethics and Corruption Survey (NECS) identified KWS with the highest average bribe demand at Sh200,000.
- Police officers remain the most bribery-prone public servants, accounting for 28 percent of reported cases, followed by Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officers at 17 percent.
- The highest single bribes were linked to County Executive jobs (Sh243,651) and National Government Tenders (Sh100,000).
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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.
