Savannah Cement develops a special product to support roads infrastructure development

Cement manufacturing firm, Savannah Cement developed a specially formulated road construction special product to support ongoing roads infrastructure development at the county and national level.

Managing Director Ronald Ndegwa said the new product, which will retail at a lower rate than conventional cement, is expected to contribute up to 30 per cent approximate cost savings on the current Sh25 billion national road construction budget.

The cement blend product, technically known as a Hydraulic Road Binder (HRB), is used in road construction works to stabilise road surfaces and has been developed in response to a request by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.

Mr Ndegwa, who spoke when he received the product certification mark from the Kenya Bureau of Standards Managing Director Charles Ongwae Wednesday, said development of the HRB product is a major milestone for the firm.

Mr Ongwae said the certification has been done to meet the European Standards as the bureau works on getting a Kenyan Standard. Mr Ndegwa said the product is currently undergoing tests using local road building materials.