MOMBASA, Kenya – Bamburi Cement Plc, now part of the Pan-African Amsons Group, has strengthened its foothold in Kenya’s Coast region with the launch of a Sh100 million Ready-Mix (RMX) concrete plant in Mombasa County.
The state-of-the-art facility, managed by Bamburi Special Products (BSP), is strategically situated in the Bamburi area and features an impressive production capacity of 120 cubic meters per hour.
Equipped with mobile and fixed concrete pumps, a fleet of transit mixers, and an on-site mobile testing lab, the plant is primed to deliver high-quality concrete solutions across Mombasa Island and neighboring regions.
According to Amsons Group Cement Cluster CEO Mokate George Ramafoko, the investment comes in response to increasing demand fueled by the Coast’s booming infrastructure and housing projects.
“The Coastal region is undergoing a transformation with projects like the Mombasa-Malindi Highway, Dongo Kundu Bypass, Lamu-Garissa Highway, and Lamu Port. These developments demand consistent and high-grade concrete, and this plant is perfectly positioned to meet that need,” Ramafoko said during the launch ceremony.
He emphasized that the facility will also combat the widespread use of poor-quality concrete mixes that have led to structural failures in the past.
The new RMX plant will roll out advanced concrete types, including self-compacting, high-strength, and waterproof variants.
It will also offer specialized chloride-resistant concrete—ideal for marine conditions—leveraging Bamburi’s Duracem and Duraplus cement brands.
“Ordinary Portland Cement (CEM I) is vulnerable to seawater chlorides that corrode reinforcement steel over time,” noted Bamburi Cement Commercial Director Martin Kariuki.
“Our facility will deliver concrete designed to endure such corrosive environments, boosting the resilience of coastal infrastructure.”
This initiative aligns with Bamburi’s broader push to diversify within Kenya’s construction sector, following its acquisition by Amsons Group. The company already operates Ready-Mix plants in Nairobi, alongside precast facilities in both Nairobi and Mombasa.
Future plans include a major investment in the region: a Sh51 billion Integrated Clinker Plant set to rise in Matuga, Kwale County.
The mega project forms part of Amsons Group’s Sh51 billion ($400 million) pledge to expand operations in Kenya over the next three years.
The timing is strategic—Kenya’s construction industry is projected to grow at over 5 percent annually between 2025 and 2028, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, reinforcing the sector’s pivotal role in powering the country’s economic engine.
