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Portland woes continue

By Standard Digital | Feb. 11, 2012
Troubles at the east African Portland cement company seem to be far from over. Just six days after resuming operations following a three week strike by its workers, the multibillion shilling company is now facing another closure—this time because of lack of limestone. A section of residents of Kabini in sultan Hamud have blocked the company from accessing a quarry where it excavates clinker--a Keyraw material in cement manufacturing. Philip Keitany has more on this story.
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