New cement firm has grand plans for Pokot

By Osinde Obare

A leading cement maker from India plans to transform the economy of Pokot Central District, once its new factory is completed. The Cemtech Sanghi Group has received full approval from the Government to build an $80 million (Sh6.24 billion) cement factory to mine the large limestone deposits in Sebit and Ortum areas of the district. The Ortum factory will become the third largest in Kenya, after the Mombasa-based Bamburi and East African Portland Cement factory at Athi River. "We will have the capacity of producing enough cement for local consumption in Western Kenya and other parts of the country," said Mr Jaresh Rawal of Cemtech Limited.