This archive report was first published on 15 July 2019.
Nairobi, Kenya: Savannah Cement, a leading local cement manufacturer, has announced plans to expand its market reach beyond Kenya to neighboring regional countries. The expansion programme aims to satisfy a growing demand for high-quality cement products, driven by the government's efforts to rollout affordable housing under the Big 4 agenda.
According to Savannah Cement Managing Director Ronald Ndegwa, the firm is undertaking a Sh5 billion capacity grinding plant expansion programme at its Kitengela manufacturing complex. The project involves the construction of a 1,200,000 tons per year milling plant to double the firm's current installed capacity.
Speaking at an event to mark Savannah Cement's 7th anniversary, Ndegwa said, "We are banking on the regional market opportunities and those presented by the affordable housing projects under the Big Four agenda which promises better prospects for the local cement market." He added, "The integration of a second grinding plant which is a state-of-the-art vertical roller mill has been configured to ensure a dust-free manufacturing system and will also serve to enhance our environmental conservation commitments."
The project is currently underway and running on schedule, with plans to commission the second grinding plant by the end of the year.
