Kenya's Savannah Cement plans KES5bn grinding plant in major expansion plan

Savannah Cement is currently undertaken a KES5bn expansion of its grinding plant at Kitengela, Kenya, according to the company’s MD, Ronald Ndegwa. The project sees the construction of a 1.2Mta grinding unit, which will double the company’s current installed capacity.

Central to the plant will be an energy-efficient vertical grinding mill, supplied by FLSmidth.

The new facility is expected to be commissioned by the end of the year.

“At Savannah Cement, we are banking on the regional market opportunities and those presented by the affordable housing projects under the Big Four agenda which promises better prospects for the local cement market,” Mr Ndegwa said, adding that, “The integration of a second grinding plant which is a state-of the-art vertical roller mill has been configured to ensure a dust free manufacturing system and will also serve to enhance our environmental conservation commitments.”