Ruto vows to protect investors from extortion as Dangote deal faces scrutiny

President William Ruto now says he will protect investors against harassment by extortionists, shylocks and brokers, who he says have delayed development in Kenya for too long by demanding kickbacks from potential investors. Speaking when he led the ground-breaking ceremony for the clinker cement factory in Kitui County today, President Ruto dismissed those who have been calling for publication of the deal between the government and Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote on the Lamu oil refinery, saying the agreement was a standard one between the government and investors. Emmanuel Too has more.