A new World
Bank report, launched November 4, 2026, in Nairobi, ranks Kenya among the most
corrupt lower-middle-income countries, with procurement scandals and weak
governance causing massive revenue leaks.
Firms report rising bribery 36 percent faced
requests last year and the economy could gain 22.3 percent in GDP by 2035 with
strong reforms, creating 7.7 million jobs.
Despite 5.2 percent growth in early 2026, the fiscal deficit reached 6.8 percent of GDP, prompting calls for digital procurement and transparent rules to support informal workers who lose up to 20 percent of earnings to bribes.