President William Ruto has accused opposition leaders of attempting to extort Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote over his Sh2 trillion refinery investment in Lamu, promising to protect investors.

• The Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Special Economic Zone project is expected to process 700,000 barrels of oil daily and create 60,000 jobs.
• President Ruto specifically called out Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, alleging he sought the investment agreement to aid a sponsor in legal action against Dangote, a tactic the President claimed was used in a past cement investment.
• Senator Sifuna, representing the Linda Mwananchi group, stated that while no leaders oppose development, Parliament has not been privy to the refinery's agreement details, and residents of Lamu have raised concerns in court.