President William Ruto has launched a new Multi-Agency Team on the War Against Corruption (MAT) aimed at intensifying Kenya’s battle against corruption, economic crimes, and illicit financial flows.
In a presidential proclamation issued Tuesday, President Ruto said the new taskforce will bring together key government agencies to work more closely in investigating, prosecuting, and recovering assets linked to corruption.
“The MAT shall, to the greatest extent possible, foster cooperation, coordination, and collaboration to enhance the effectiveness of the fight against corruption,” the statement read.
The team brings together 10 major state agencies, including:
National Intelligence Service (NIS)
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP)
Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
Financial Reporting Centre (FRC)
Asset Recovery Agency (ARA)
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
Central Bank of Kenya (CBK)
Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA)
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Office of the Attorney General
The Executive Office of the President will chair the team.
The Office of the Attorney General will serve as its secretariat.
Operations will be funded through member agencies’ budgets and other approved sources.
The team is tasked with:
Enhancing cooperation between government agencies
Creating joint strategies to tackle corruption
Engaging public and private sector partners
Working with international partners to trace and recover stolen assets
Combating organized crime
Identifying resource gaps across agencies
Coordinating communication on progress
Corruption remains one of Kenya’s biggest challenges, affecting public services, development, and trust in government. By forming this team, the President hopes to unify efforts, avoid duplication, and speed up investigations and asset recovery.
This announcement comes just days after President Ruto signed the County Allocation of Revenue Bill 2025, which allocates national funds to county governments.
The launch of MAT signals a renewed effort by the government to show action in the long-promised fight against graft. However, Kenyans will be watching closely to see whether this new body brings real accountability or becomes just another bureaucratic committee.
