IPSOS Report Showing Most Corrupt Leaders in Kenya

Research firm Ipsos Synovate has released a report ranking top Kenyan leaders and institutions that were adversely mentioned in a recent survey on corruption in the country.

In the survey, carried out between January 9 to 26 and administered to 2057 respondents spread across 42 counties, Kenyans were asked to give names of leaders who had been linked to massive corruption allegations exposed under the Jubilee administration.

As per the list, former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru was top with 80 percent of those interviewed mentioning her name.

Ms Waiguru was followed by Deputy President William Ruto with his name being mentioned by 19 percent of the respondents.

Third in the list was President Uhuru Kenyatta, who according to the report, was linked to the scandals by nine percent of the sample population.

Also featured in the list which comprises of 25 names is CORD leader Raila Odinga who came twelveth with two percent.

Others names mentioned include that of Majority in the National Assembly Aden Duale, Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen, Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero, former Lands CS Charity Ngilu among others.

This comes amidst an announcement by IEBC that all leaders who are facing corruption and integrity issues risk being locked out of the August 8 General Election.

The electoral body stated that aspirants would now require a clearance certificate from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) before being allowed to vie for any position.

Here is the full list:

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