Kakamega leads Kenya in highest bribe rates at Sh79,305 — EACC Survey
Kakamega records Kenya’s highest average bribe at Sh79,305, with magistrates topping institutions, according to the 2025 EACC corruption survey...
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A new survey by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) reveals that Kakamega County has the highest average bribe rates in Kenya, totaling Sh79,305.
- The Kenya National Gender and Corruption Survey 2025 found Kakamega leads with the highest average bribe at Sh79,305.
- The survey also highlighted that magistrates recorded the highest average bribe among institutions at Sh164,367.
- Older Kenyans, specifically those over 65, reported paying significantly higher average bribes at Sh30,027 compared to younger demographics.
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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.
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