Ruto Wraps Up 8-Day Coast Tour, Hits Back at Opposition Over Dangote Lamu Refinery - October 2026

President William Ruto has concluded his eight-day tour of the Coast region, using the occasion to address criticism from the opposition regarding the planned Dangote refinery in Lamu. The President warned opposition leaders against inciting residents of Lamu to disrupt the construction of an oil refinery project linked to businessman Aliko Dangote. Meanwhile, the opposition demands the agreement governing the Dangote oil refinery project be made public. Additionally, lawyers in Kenya are cautioning that President Ruto's development projects may face legal hurdles due to insufficient public participation.