Magistrates top bribery list at Ksh164,000, police get least – EACC
Kakamega County has recorded the highest average bribe in Kenya, according to the Kenya National Gender and Corruption Survey 2025 released on Thursday. The study, which provides the first-ever comprehensive, gender-disaggregated insights into how corruption manifests, places Kak..
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A new report from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) reveals that magistrates receive the highest average bribes in Kenya, while police officers receive the least.
- Magistrates topped the list with an average bribe of Ksh 164,367, significantly higher than police officers who received an average of Ksh 4,656.
- The Kenya National Gender and Corruption Survey 2025 identified Kakamega County as having the highest average bribe of Ksh 79,305.
- The national average bribe saw an upward trend, increasing from Ksh 4,878 in 2024 to Ksh 6,724 in 2025, with 74.2% of Kenyans rating corruption as high.
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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.
