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Fresh pain for Kenyans as cement makers hike prices

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Bags of Portland cement.

LafargeHolcim-backed East African Portland Cement (EAPC) has hiked its cement prices per 50kg bag by Sh20 from today. A bag averages between Sh600 and Sh650.

The company, which offers its products under the Blue Triangle Cement brand across Kenya, said the decision was informed by higher input costs.

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