Bribery dominates EACC corruption cases, embezzlement close behind
The 2024/2025 EACC Corruption Report shows bribery at 36.8 per cent and embezzlement at 18.7 per cent of cases, together forming over half of all allegations, highlighting key corruption trends.
According to the 2024/2025 EACC Corruption Report, bribery remains the most common allegation at 36.8 per cent, followed by embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds at 18.7 per cent. These two categories alone account for more than half of all reported cases.
The report also highlights unethical conduct at 13.4 per cent and fraudulent acquisition or disposal of public property at 10.5 per cent. Other recurrent issues include public procurement irregularities (7 per cent) and abuse of office (6.4 per cent).
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Less frequently reported were conflicts of interest (3.1 per cent), unexplained wealth (2.4 per cent), and offences grouped under “others,” such as money laundering and fraud, which together made up 1.7 per cent.
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