Kazakhstan’s Akimats Lead in Number of Corruption Cases, Analysts Say
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Most corruption cases in Kazakhstan are recorded at the level of akimats, whose employees most often end up in court, Orda.kz reports, citing Finprom analysts.
From 2020 to 2025, more than 5,100 people became defendants in corruption cases. Of those, about 3,200 were employees of state bodies.
Akimats and their subordinate units topped the list. Over six years, more than 1,000 officials, including 44 akims, were put on trial. Analysts suggest this may be because decisions on budget distribution, land and other resources are concentrated at the local level.
Second place went to the internal affairs bodies, where 912 employees were charged. The Ministry of Finance ranked third with 180 defendants. A significant number of cases were also recorded in the Defense Ministry with 146, the penitentiary system with 133, and the Agriculture Ministry with 104.
At the same time, corruption cases have also been uncovered in bodies that are supposed to fight it. Over the past several years, five employees of the anti-corruption service under the KNB have been brought to trial.
By contrast, no such cases were recorded in the National Bank during 2020–2025, or in the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms, the Agency for Protection and Development of Competition, the Ministry of Culture and Information, or the State Guard Service.
Analysts also said corruption cases fell by 23% in 2025 and by nearly 10% in early 2026.
Orda.kz previously reported that Kazakhstan had worsened its position in the Corruption Perceptions Index. Compared with the previous year, its score fell by two points.
Original author: Alina Elgeldina
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