Narendra Raval's  Cemtech Limited has sought National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) approval to construct a clinker factory in Kitui County.

The Company has submitted its Environmental and Social Impact Assessment report (EIA) to NEMA, seeking approval to build a 5,500-watt thermal design power production line in Mwingi.

“The need for this EIA study is to predict the potential impacts of a proposed project and propose feasible mitigation measures against the negative impacts while enhancing the positive impacts for coexistence and sustainability as the proponent proposed to advance to Clinker Production Line,” reads the report.

 Cemtech Limited’s approval of the Kitui-based plant will confirm Devki’s dominance in the cement industry.

Devki has been on a charm offensive to increase its presence in Kenya.

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This comes after President William Ruto commissioned a new Cemtech Sebit Clinker plant in West Pokot, estimated to cost Kes 45 billion.

According to Narendra Raval, the factory will produce an estimated 6,000 metric tons of clinker daily with an annual capacity of 2 million tons, just enough for the East African region.

Clinker, typically consisting of calcium silicates, aluminates, and ferrites, is an important component in cement production and is formed by heating limestone.