Devki Group of Companies has launched a KSh 45 billion Clinker Plant in West Pokot to tap into the growing demand of cement in the country and across Africa.
- The factory has a capacity to produce 6 million metric tonnes of clinker annually against 5 million metric tonnes per annum clinker requirement in Kenya per annum.
- Devki Group Chairman Narandra Raval said the project will address the uptake of cement through price reduction, thus supporting affordable housing projects and other infrastructure projects across the country.
- According to data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), cement production decreased from 865,310 MT in August 2023 to 831,534 MT in September 2023. Cement consumption decreased from 826,947 MT to 799,297 MT during the same period.
“The affordable housing project is creating a demand for cement and other building materials, we have already awarded licenses for cement manufacturing to four other investors to meet our anticipated demand,” said President William Ruto during the launch.
The President also noted that the Africa Free Continental Trade Area (AFCTA), which has opened up other markets across the continent where manufacturers can sell their surplus, and the government policy on cement import also makes it attractive for investors to establish similar projects in the country.
Devki Group, which is currently in Uganda and Rwanda, is eyeing presence in all East African countries.
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