Corruption is a systemic threat to the security of Kazakhstan, threatening the stability of the state and society. According to article 22 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Combating Corruption", all state bodies, organizations, quasi-public sector entities and officials are obliged to conduct anti-corruption within their competence. Corruption is the illegal use by persons holding a responsible state position, persons authorized to perform state functions, persons equated to persons authorized to perform state functions, officials of their official (official) powers and related opportunities in order to obtain or extract property (non-property) benefits and advantages for themselves or third parties personally or through intermediaries, as well as bribery of these persons by providing benefits and advantages. A corruption offense is an illegal guilty act (action or omission) that has signs of corruption, for which administrative or criminal liability is established by law. A bribe
The Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan provides for two types of crimes related to bribes:
receiving a bribe (Article 366);
giving a bribe (Article 367).
The acts provided for in articles 366 and 367 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan relate to corruption crimes. Taking a bribe is one of the most dangerous official crimes, especially if it is committed by a group of persons or is accompanied by extortion, which consists in obtaining advantages and benefits for legal or illegal actions (inaction) by an official. Giving a bribe is a crime aimed at inducing an official to commit legal or illegal actions (inaction), or to provide or receive any advantages in favor of the giver, including for general patronage or connivance in the service. It is necessary to understand that a bribe is not only money, it can be securities provided, other property, the right to property or a benefit of a property nature, the provision of services (payment for banquets in restaurants, tourist trips, the provision of motor vehicles, etc. d.) for actions or inaction in favor of the bribe-giver. Bribery is the most dangerous corruption, official crime. It undermines the authority of the state apparatus, gives rise to the idea of the possibility of achieving the desired by bribing officials. The fight against corruption in Kazakhstan has been identified as one of the main priorities of state policy. Undoubtedly, corruption is a big complex problem that the entire society as a whole must fight. On December 26, 2014, the new Anti-Corruption Strategy of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2015-2025 was approved. The purpose of the Strategy is to increase the effectiveness of the state's anti-corruption policy, involve the whole society in the anti-corruption movement by creating an atmosphere of "zero" tolerance for any manifestations of corruption and reducing the level of corruption in Kazakhstan.