The newspapers on Friday, April 10, covered various topics, a report from the anti-graft body detailing bribery across counties in Kenya. The lowest averages were recorded in Kitui (KSh2,168), Siaya (KSh 2,155), Nyamira (KSh 1,655), Kilifi (KSh 1,559), and Baringo (KSh 1,314). The report noted that bribery is widespread among police officers, civil registration officials, NTSA staff, land registry officers, and registration of persons officers, with police remaining the most bribed. In the past year, 35.5% of service seekers admitted to bribing police, 30% bribed civil registration officials, 25.4% NTSA officers, 23.3% land registry staff, and 21.2% registration officers. Stakeholders repeatedly cited Thika’s strategic location along major transport corridors linking Nairobi, Central Kenya, Eastern Kenya, and the Mount Kenya region.

Source: Daily Nation April 10, 2026 15:06 UTC