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Cement firms at war over taxes on key raw material

Mombasa cement factory in Athi River, Kajiado. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Cement firms are embroiled in a vicious fight over the sourcing of clinker, which is critical in the manufacturing of the product.

A segment of the industry is pushing for an increase in taxation of imported clinker, arguing there is adequate capacity to produce it locally.

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