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.