- Transparency International compiles the CPI annually, placing countries according to perceived corruption in the public sector based on expert ratings and surveys.
Reports reveal Kenya ranks 130th out of 182 countries in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). On February 10, 2026, Transparency International published the CPI, giving Kenya a score of 30 out of 100.
That score marks a drop from 32 in 2024. It positions Kenya among countries where corruption in the public sector remains a major concern, with few signs of sustained improvement.
Transparency International compiles the CPI annually, placing countries according to perceived corruption in the public sector based on expert ratings and surveys. A lower score signals greater corruption. By 2025, Kenya trailed several East African neighbors, including Rwanda and Tanzania.
At the institutional level, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) released detailed Corruption Prevention Indicator Guidelines for the 2025–2026 financial year.
These guidelines direct ministries, departments, and agencies to design anti-bribery strategies, conduct risk assessments, establish procedural safeguards, and file quarterly compliance reports.
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Public entities must also form Corruption Prevention Committees and appoint integrity officers to strengthen preventive measures.
In 2025, the Judiciary, led by Chief Justice Martha Koome, has adopted an intelligence-based approach to fighting corruption in the courts.
It has established Court Integrity Committees nationwide and fostered cooperation with the EACC and the National Intelligence Service. The system aims to detect unethical behavior early, promote a culture of honesty, and build public trust in the justice system.
Together, these developments show government and institutional attempts to confront corruption. Yet Kenya continues to struggle to improve its standing in international governance indices.
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