Government rejects Portland bid to sell 1,300 acres in Athi River

Industrialisation and Enterprise Development Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohammed (centre) with East Africa Portland Cement Chairman Bill Lay (right) and Managing Director Kephar Tande when he toured the cement plant early this year. The firm’s plan to sell land has been halted. [Photo: Jonah Onyango]

The State has rejected a proposal by East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) to dispose 1,300 acres of land it has exhausted mining raw materials from in Athi River.

In an interview with The Standard, EAPCC Chief Executive Kephar Tande said the company has now put off the planned sale after the Government refused to okay the deal.