Cash bribes dominate as police, civil registration lead corruption cases
Police, NTSA and civil registration officials top corruption prevalence in Kenya, with 72pc of bribes paid in cash, a new EACC survey reveals...
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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.
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EACC Survey Reveals Magistrates Receive Highest Bribes at Sh164,367 - April 2026
A Kenya National Gender and Corruption Survey 2025 revealed that magistrates received the highest average bribe in Kenya at Sh164,367, while police officers were involved in the most frequent corruption encounters. The survey showed that 41.1 percent of urban residents paid bribes to speed up services, significantly higher than rural counterparts. Kakamega County recorded the highest average bribe rates in Kenya at Sh79,305. Police officers and civil registration officials were found to be at the forefront of corruption cases, with cash bribes being the dominant method. Women and single individuals were also found more likely to pay bribes than their male and married counterparts.
