Bamburi Cement Plc, a member of Pan-African Energy and Manufacturing Business conglomerate Amsons Group, has launched a Ksh 100 million Ready-mix (RMX) concrete plant in Mombasa County to meet the growing demand for quality concrete solutions in Mombasa Island and its environs.
The new facility by Bamburi Special Products (BSP), located in the Bamburi area, boasts a production capacity of 120 cubic meters per hour with potential volumes of more than 10,000 cubic meters of Ready-mix concrete. It also has a fleet of transit mixers, a mobile and fixed pumping capacity, and a mobile concrete lab, enabling efficiency and support for upcoming construction projects.
Speaking at the commissioning of the new Bamburi Concrete RMX Plant, Amsons Group Cement Cluster CEO Mokate George Ramafoko noted that the Coastal region’s demand for quality concrete solutions mixed with strict adherence to civil engineering standards is growing steadily.
By commissioning the new Bamburi Concrete RMX Plant, the firm, he said is stepping up to provide quality concrete solutions to curb the use of poor-quality concrete mixes that have recently been blamed on poor structural integrity in the building and construction industry in the Coast region and beyond.
“The Coastal region is home to accomplished and ongoing infrastructural projects – including the Mombasa-Malindi Highway, Dongo Kundu Bypass Highway, Makupa Causeway Bridge, Affordable Housing Projects, Lamu-Garissa Highway, Lamu Port, High-rise apartments as well as individual housing units – which are all creating a rising demand for quality concrete products,” Ramafoko said.
The launch of the Bamburi Concrete Plant is also part of the company’s diversification strategy into new domestic markets, following the company’s recent acquisition by acquisition by Amsons Group.
“The launch of this Ready-mix concrete plant strengthens our presence in the Coast region, enabling us to serve the region’s expanding construction needs with greater efficiency. Its strategic location will allow for faster deliveries, seamless supply chain management, and enhanced support for large-scale infrastructure, commercial and residential projects.”
“This development aligns with our broader strategy to expand our footprint in high-potential markets and underscores our dedication to providing innovative building solutions while supporting the region’s infrastructure development and contributing to Kenya’s economic growth,” added Mr Mokate.
Additionally, while complementing Bamburi Cement’s production of market-first concrete grades such as self-compacting, waterproof, and high-strength concrete, the new plant will offer the supply of special chloride-resistant concrete for marine applications due to the Coast’s presence of seawater, which is highly aggressive concrete.
Bamburi Cement’s Commercial Director Martin Kariuki stated: “Significant large projects at the Coast have used concrete manufactured from Ordinary Portland cement (CEM I), which is non-resistant to seawater chlorides that penetrate structures and cause corrosion to the steel reinforcement. This RMX concrete plant will use our purpose-made Duracem and Duraplus cement that have enhanced chloride resistance and counter the harmful effects of chloride in concrete.”
Over the years, Bamburi Cement has manufactured various types of cement and also vertically integrated into concrete—ready–mix and precast—through its Bamburi Special Products (BSP) subsidiary. BSP has precast facilities in Nairobi and Mombasa but has only had its Ready-mix concrete plants in Nairobi.
Bamburi Cement’s investment in the Kenyan Coast will continue in the near-to-medium term with the development of the Bamburi Cement Integrated Clinker plant in Matuga, Kwale County. This is part of Amsons Group’s commitment to invest approximately Kshs 51 billion ($400 million) over the next three years in the business.
The Kenyan construction industry has long been a key driver of the country’s GDP. According to data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, the industry is projected to achieve an average annual growth rate of over 5% between 2025 and 2028.
