Devki plans multi-billion-shilling cement plant in Nyeri

Nyeri, Kenya – Manufacturing firm Devki Group has announced plans to construct a multi-billion-shilling cement plant in Karicheni, Kieni Constituency, Nyeri County. The investment is set to generate employment opportunities and alleviate construction expenses in the Mt Kenya region. The facility is anticipated to house hundreds of employees and mitigate the burden of transporting cement to the area, where traders assert that high fuel prices have escalated distribution costs.

During a public meeting, Devki officials, headed by James Wainaina, pledged to address environmental concerns voiced by residents. "We as a company undertake that there would be no concern about pollution coming from this plant. We will ensure all other environmental concerns are taken care of," Wainaina affirmed. Traders in the region forecast that the factory's commencement of operations could result in a price decrease of approximately 10 percent; however, the ultimate impact hinges on production and distribution expenses.

Local leaders have welcomed the proposed investment, citing Nyeri's scarcity of significant manufacturing enterprises. Kingori Wanjohi, a local leader, remarked, "For a long time, Nyeri has lacked any industry, so we welcome this move by this investor. It is our first industry."