Bamburi Cement Limited is set to unveil a new mine factory in Kwale County as demand for cement increases.
The company has been exploring and prospecting shale (clay materials compacted into rocks over time) in the area since 2018.
The cement manufacturer’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Seddiq Hassani, and the incoming CEO, Mohit Kapoor, revealed the plan when they paid the county’s governor, Fatuma Achani.
The two informed the local government of the actions taken in the land acquisition procedures to establish the shale mining factory.
According to Hassani, the industrial aim of Bamburi Cement is to expand operations on the South Coast and build a clinker facility capable of producing 5,000 tonnes of clinker per day.
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According to Kapoor, the cement business has already created a programme for restoring livelihoods for everyone impacted by the mining operation, along with policies for compensation and relocation.
The proposed shale mining site is located on over 700 acres of land that are now owned by regional communities engaged in the farming of maize, cassava, mangoes, and coconuts.
Shale is a fine-grained sedimentary rock that results from the compacting of silt and clay-sized mineral particles.
It is used as an additive to lime during the production of a categorised quality cement product.
The proposed shale quarry is expected to provide about 20 per cent of the total resource material for the clinker production process.
Governor Achani said they are positive about the company’s investment in Kwale and invite other investors to explore the county's many untapped opportunities.
“Strengthening the business environment and making it conducive for investments is our top priority,” she said.
Further, she assured the local and international investors of a conducive business environment.
