President William Ruto has established a Multi-Agency Team on the War Against Corruption (MAT), a high-level taskforce aimed at unifying government efforts to combat graft, economic crimes, and financial misconduct.
In a Presidential Proclamation issued on Tuesday, President Ruto affirmed his administration’s commitment to reinforcing a “whole-of-government approach” to corruption, reiterating that coordinated action will lead to more efficient and impactful interventions.
“The Constitution of Kenya imposes an obligation on all Kenyans to combat corruption,” he stated. “The government aims to implement collaborative strategies that ensure more efficient, synergized, and impactful interventions across all arms of government.”
The newly formed MAT, established under the State Department for Justice, includes representatives from key agencies such as the Executive Office of the President (Chair), Office of the Attorney General (Secretary), National Intelligence Service (NIS), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Asset Recovery Agency (ARA), Financial Reporting Centre (FRC), Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), and Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA).
The President noted that the establishment of MAT builds on recommendations made by the 2015 Taskforce on Anti-Corruption reforms and follows recent legislative advancements, including the Conflict-of-Interest Act, 2025, and amendments to the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act, which have strengthened Kenya’s legal framework against graft.
Under its mandate, the MAT will enhance cooperation and information-sharing among agencies, engage the private sector and international partners in the anti-graft campaign, coordinate the recovery of proceeds of crime, dismantle organized financial crimes, and develop communication strategies to raise public awareness of progress in the fight against corruption.
According to the President, funding for the team will be drawn from the budgets of its member institutions, with the possibility of additional support.
President Ruto stated that corruption remains a central obstacle to Kenya’s development and must be confronted with a united front.
