Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has criticized the placement of the new Multi-Agency Team on War Against Corruption (MAT) under the Executive Office of the President, arguing it risks undermining its independence. Kuria expressed concerns about the team's structure and timely establishment, suggesting it could lead to bias and control within anti-graft efforts.

• Kuria raised concerns that the team's leadership under the Executive Office of the President could lead to a "very worrying situation" where the team might "connive on what to do."
• The former economic advisor suggested that existing agencies like the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) already have constitutional authority to fight graft.
• Kuria also questioned the timing of the team’s establishment, coming a day after an anti-graft raid at a KCB branch in Karen, suggesting the rollout appeared rushed and could face legal challenges.