Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna
demanded the deal's release, citing Kenya's constitutional right to state
information, but Ruto rejected it outright and accused Sifuna of extortion
aimed at sabotaging the project. The refinery, set to process 700,000 barrels of
crude oil daily, promises jobs, industrial growth, and 500 MW of power to
Kenya's grid after groundbreaking last month.
Critics question the secrecy amid local protests from 133 families seeking compensation, while Dangote insists land issues were already settled by the government.