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Revealed: Police top list as Kenya's most corrupt profession

Some of the police cadets match past the dais during a pass out parade at Kenya Police College in Kiganjo, Nyeri county January 20, 2022. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

Police officers are perceived as the most corrupt public servants in Kenya, according to the 2024 National Ethics and Corruption Survey by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

The report, released today, shows 48.2 per cent of Kenyans identified police officers as the most corrupt among state professionals and agencies, an indictment reinforced by widespread reports of bribery during interactions with law enforcement.

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