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Meru varsity researchers make clay-based cement

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Clay-based cement laboratory at Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST). [Phares Mutembei, Standard]

Scientists at Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) have innovated clay-based cement, to address climate change and lower the cost of housing.

The innovation aims at offering alternative climate-friendly and cheaper cement to address the rising demand for affordable housing.

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