Nairobi, April 14 -- Daniel Mose, now in his 60s, has observed politicians bribing voters openly during campaigns and even on election day. As a logistics manager in a local company, he says money is not a pressing need for him, unlike for unemployed youth, whom studies show are more easily swayed by handouts from politicians.

Still, he admits that when it comes to cash, resistance is rare. "Who doesn't want money? If politicians are throwing it around, why shouldn't I take it? Everyone wants money," he says.

Asked about the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) survey showing that men are more likely than women to be bribed during elections, Daniel believes this is because men tend to frequent spaces where such transactions occu...