Hours after President William Ruto announced the formation of a Presidential Multi-Agency Team on the War Against Corruption (MAT-WAC), a petition has been filed challenging its legality. Dr. Magare Gikenyi and three other petitioners argue that the President overstepped his constitutional mandate.

• What: Petition filed against President Ruto's new anti-corruption team, MAT-WAC.
• Who: Petitioners include Dr. Magare Gikenyi, surgeon; Eliud Karanja Matindi; Philemon Abuga Nyakundi; and Dishon Keroti Mogire.
• When: The petition was filed less than a day after President Ruto's announcement on August 18, 2025.
• Why: Petitioners claim the President lacks constitutional authority to create such a body and that it undermines independent institutions like the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
• Implication: The petitioners seek to declare MAT-WAC unlawful, irregular, and unconstitutional, urging the court to halt its implementation.