INTERIOR AND HEALTH MINISTRIES TOP LIST IN 2024 CORRUPTION SURVEY — EACC REPORT

The Ministry of Interior and National Administration and the Ministry of Health have been identified as the most corruption-prone government ministries, according to the 2024 National Ethics and Corruption Survey (NECS) released by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

The report was officially launched on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the EACC Headquarters, Integrity Centre, Nairobi. It presents key findings on institutions perceived to be most vulnerable to unethical conduct and corruption across both national and county governments.

According to the findings, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, headed by CS Kipchumba Murkomen , recorded the highest percentage of reported corruption encounters at 47.8%, followed by the Ministry of Health, under CS Aden Duale, at 19.7%.

Other national government ministries and departments highlighted in the report include:

National Treasury (Pensions Department) – 5.8%

Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development – 4.7%

Ministry of Education – 4.1%

In the category of national departments and agencies, the Kenya Police was ranked highest for perceived corruption at 48.2%. Other departments include:

Directorate of Immigration – 5.1%

National Registration Bureau – 4.4%

Traffic Police – 3.6%

National Treasury – 3.5%

Civil Registration – 3.4%

State Department for Internal Security and National Administration – 3.2%

Social Health Authority – 2.7%

At the county level, County Health Services led in reported unethical practices with 45.1%, followed by:

County Transport – 9.1%

County Agriculture – 7.9%

County Administrative Units – 4.8%

County Public Service Boards – 4.7%

Professions Most and Least Associated with Corruption

The survey also ranked public officials based on perceived involvement in unethical practices. The most commonly cited were:

Police officers – 27.6%

KRA officers – 17.3%

Chiefs – 16.2%

County inspectorate officers – 14.6%

Lawyers – 14.1%

County revenue officers – 13.4%

Land surveyors – 13.3%

On the other hand, professionals viewed as least involved in corruption included:

Teachers – 24.5%

Journalists – 22.8%

University lecturers – 19.4%

Bankers – 16.6%

Doctors and nurses – 13.9%

Economists – 13.5%

About the Survey

The National Ethics and Corruption Survey (NECS) is an annual publication by the EACC. It evaluates public perceptions of corruption in Kenya’s public institutions, identifying trends, common bribery practices, and assessing the effectiveness of anti-corruption mechanisms.

The findings are intended to inform policy decisions, guide institutional reforms, and enhance integrity and accountability in service delivery.