Kenya’s cement production -11.5% in 9M 2024
In the first 9 months in 2024, Kenya’s cement production declined by -11.5% to 6.378 Mt, after 7.208 Mt in the same period last year and 7.334 Mt in the year before.
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Kenya’s cement production down -7.7% in 4M 2024
In the first 4 months of 2024, Kenya’s cement production declined by -7.7% to 2.839 Mt, after 3.075 Mt in the same period last year and 3.428 Mt in the year before.
Kenya’s Bamburi Cement to be acquired by Amsons
The Amsons Group, Tanzania’s leading energy, food and transport company, is looking to acquire up to 100% stake in Bamburi Cement in Kenya. Bamburi, which is owned by Lafarge (Holcim Group) operates an integrated cement plant (photo) with 3.2 Mta…
Kenya’s cement consumption -12.7% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Kenya’s cement consumption declined by -12.7% to 1.950 Mt, after 2.234 Mt in the same period last year and 2.520 Mt in the year before.
Kenya’s cement production -9.7% in 1.Q 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Kenya’s cement production declined by -9.7% to 2.103 Mt, after 2.330 Mt in the same period last year and 2.586 Mt in the year before.
Kenya’s cement consumption slightly declined 2023
In the last calendar year, Kenya’s cement consumption declined by -3.7% to 9.102 Mta, after 9.449 Mta in 2022. The 3rd quarter in 2023 saw an increase by +6.3%, while the largest decline has been in the 1st quarter with…
Kenya’s Devki Group is planning a capacity expansion
After opening this month the 6000 tpd clinker manufacturing plant (photo) in Sebit in West Pokot in Kenya, the Devki Group plans to further expand its capacity in Kenya. Cemtech, a branch of subsidiary Simba Cement submitted an Environmental Impact…
Kenya’s EAPC recommissioned Athi River cement plant
Kenya’s East African Portland Cement (EAPC) recommissioned its Athi River cement plant, after a temporarily one-month shutdown. This is part of a SH 400m turnaround initiative to increase the cement capacity of the plant to 1.0 Mta within the next…
Kenya’s Devki Group launched 2.0 Mta Cemtech clinker plant
Kenya’s Devki Group officially launched the 6000 tpd (2.0 Mta) clinker manufacturing plant of Cemtech Ltd. in Sebit, West Pokot county. The much delayed KES 45 bn (US$ 346.6 m) clinker plant will export up to 80% of its clinker…
Kenya’s annual cement production declined in 2023
After years of impressive growth the cement production in Kenya declined in 2023. According to preliminary data 9.516 Mta have been produced in 2023 after 9.754 Mta in 2022, corresponding to a -2.4% YoY decline. The cement capacity utilization declined…