President William Ruto has been dealt a blow after the High Court temporarily suspended the formation of taskforce he established to deal with corruption.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye on Wednesday blocked the implementation of taskforce formed by President William Ruto to fight corruption until a petition filed is heard and determined.
“Pending the hearing inter parties and determination of the petitioners/applicants’ notice of motion application dated 20/08/25, a conservatory order be and is hereby issued staying the operation and implementation of, or the further operation and/or further implementation of, the Presidential proclamation on the establishment of multi-agency team on war against corruption’ issued under the hand and seal of the President of the Republic on 18/08/2025,” ruled Justice Mwamuye.
The development comes after the Head of State formed an 11-member multi-agency task force to tackle war on corruption.
Through a Presidential Proclamation, the high-level task force is aimed at unifying government efforts to combat graft, economic crimes, and financial misconduct.
The multi-agency team 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.
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