Sh100m Bamburi Cement plant to ease construction

Amsons Group Cement Cluster CEO Mokate Ramafoko (left) and Bamburi Cement Plc Commercial Director Martin Kariuki flag off a Ready-mix concrete delivery truck during the launch of Bamburi Cement's new Ready-mix Concrete Plant in Mombasa, on April 27, 2025. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

Bamburi Cement Plc, a subsidiary of Amsons Group, has launched a Sh100 million ready-mix concrete plant in Mombasa County aimed at meeting the growing demand for quality concrete solutions in the island and its environs.

The new facility by Bamburi Special Products, located in the Bamburi area, boasts a production capacity of 120 cubic metres per hour with potential volumes of more than 10,000 cubic metres of ready-mix concrete.

It also has a fleet of transit mixers, a mobile and fixed pumping capacity, and a mobile concrete lab. Amsons Group Cement Cluster chief executive Mokate Ramafoko noted that the coastal region’s demand for quality concrete solutions, mixed with strict adherence to civil engineering standards is growing steadily.

“Its strategic location will allow for faster deliveries, seamless supply chain management, and enhanced support for large-scale infrastructure,” he said. Commercial Director Martin Kariuki said most large projects at the Coast have used concrete manufactured from Ordinary Portland cement, which is non-resistant to seawater chlorides. [Graham Kajilwa]

 “This development aligns with our broader strategy to expand our footprint in ="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001507538/tanzanian-firm-buys-bamburi-cement-after-tycoon-drops-out">high-potential markets< and underscores our dedication to providing innovative building solutions while supporting the region’s infrastructure development and contributing to Kenya’s economic growth,” he added.

Additionally, while complementing Bamburi Cement’s production of market-first concrete grades such as self-compacting, waterproof, and high-strength concrete, the new plant will offer the supply of special chloride-resistant concrete for marine applications due to the coast’s presence of seawater, which is highly aggressive concrete.

Bamburi Cement’s Commercial Director Martin Kariuki said significant large projects at the coast have used concrete manufactured from Ordinary Portland cement (CEM I), which is non-resistant to seawater chlorides that penetrate structures and cause corrosion to the steel reinforcement.

“This ready-mix concrete plant will use our purpose-made Duracem and Duraplus cement that have="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/business/article/2001512837/tanzanias-amsons-to-forcefully-acquire-remaining-bamburi-cement-shares"> enhanced chloride resistance < and counter the harmful effects of chloride in concrete,” he said.