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April 9, 2026
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Magistrates top bribery list at Ksh164,000, police get least – EACC

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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