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April 9, 2026
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Magistrates pocket biggest bribes, EACC report reveals
Magistrates receive highest cash bribes, averaging Sh164,367, while police perceived as most corrupt; EACC report flags county health departments, NTSA and land registries as bribery hotspots...
✨ Key Highlights
A new report by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) reveals that magistrates receive the largest bribes among public officials in Kenya. The survey highlights the significant financial burden placed on citizens seeking justice.
- Judicial officers received the highest average bribe at Sh164,367.
- The EACC conducted the survey, titled 'Kenya National Gender and Corruption Survey, 2025'.
- Despite these findings, the police are cited as the most frequent recipients of bribes, with 45 percent of reported incidents involving law enforcement.
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