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National Cement secures finance facility

12 April 2024, Published under Cement News

Kenya’s National Cement has secured a KES4.3bn (US$33.1m) facility from Stanbic Bank Kenya to finance a debt undertaken to construct a new clinker plant in West Pokot , reports The Star. According to the bank, the facility is designed to partially refinance National Cement’s foreign currency liabilities resulting from its recent expansion activities. “This transaction underscores our commitment to fostering innovation and supporting the expansion efforts of leading corporates in Kenya...

West Pokot clinker plant finally launched

09 April 2024, Published under Cement News

The much delayed KES45bn (US$346.6m) Devki Group West Pokot clinker plant was finally launched on Monday by Kenya's President William Ruth. The new plant will process up to 6000tpd of clinker or 2Mta, with clinker deliveries sent to finish grinding at Simba Cement’s Eldoret grinding plant, which is currently under construction. The West Pocket plant originally started construction in 2010 by former Prime Minister Rails Odoinga. Devki Group ’s Simba Cement, trading as National Cement ...