Ruto tears into Sifuna over Dangote refinery deal, accuses him of extortion

President William Ruto has torn into Linda Mwananchi Movement leader and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, labelling him an extortionist and claiming former President Uhuru Kenyatta was using him to demand the agreement between Kenya and Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote on the construction of the Dangote East Africa Refinery in Lamu County.

President Ruto speaks in Taita on October 1, 2026. PHOTO | PCS

President Ruto, who toured Taita Taveta and Mombasa counties on Thursday, said he would not let anyone undermine the project, claiming the Dangote cement project was stopped by demands for kickbacks.

"Jana niliskia yule Mr Empty wa shiny things, eti alikuwa anauliza jana eti wapi agreement ya mambo ya Dangote. Sasa nikamuangalia yule jamaa, kwanza ametumwa…Mr Empty wa shiny things ametumwa na yule sponsor eti akuje kuulizia agreement ile ya mambo ya refinery. Mimi nataka nikuambie wewe Mr Empty, hiyo agreement kama unataka, unajua vile kuipata,” Ruto said.

President Ruto sustained his scathing attack on Sifuna, saying he would not release the document signed on Tuesday to the Senator and other opposition leaders.

Source: Citizen Digital