Bribe demands nearly half as frequent in Makueni compared to Kwale: EACC
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) listed Kwale and Kilifi at the top of the chart among counties where officials were more than likely to demand bribes with an incidence index of 1.09 and 1.03 times respectively. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co...
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A new report by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) reveals that Makueni County has the lowest likelihood of bribery demands from its officials, at just 0.61 times. In contrast, Kwale and Kilifi top the list for frequent bribe demands.
- The 2024 National Ethics and Corruption Survey (NECS) found that Elgeyo-Marakwet, Marsabit, and Wajir had a 100 percent rate of bribe payments when solicited.
- The average bribe paid nationally decreased to Sh4,878 from Sh11,625 in 2023.
- Police, KRA officers, and chiefs were identified as the groups most frequently implicated in bribery.
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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.
