{
  "id": 18102977,
  "title": "Bamburi pushes for low-carbon cement in public infrastructure projects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/bamburi-pushes-for-low-carbon-cement-in-public-infrastructure-projects",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-04T09:46:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital Business",
    "slug": "capital-business",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/bamburi-pushes-for-low-carbon-cement-in-public-infrastructure-projects/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAIROBI, Kenya – Bamburi Cement is advocating for low-carbon cement's use in public infrastructure projects to support Kenya's green industrialization goals. The cement manufacturer is pushing for public procurement specifications to reward suppliers with lower carbon emission cement, believing this could speed up the transition to sustainable construction. Jane Wangari, Bamburi Cement's Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Director, highlighted the company's development of Bamburi DuraCem, a locally produced 42.5-grade cement, designed for large-scale and marine construction. This cement uses alternative fuels like rice husks and waste tyres, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 64% compared to regular Portland cement. Wangari emphasized the company's commitment to net-zero emissions, stating that green manufacturing is attainable. She pointed to the Makupa Bridge in Mombasa as an example, noting that its construction saved over 10 million kilograms of carbon dioxide using DuraCem. The company is also pushing for standardized cement specifications and Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) to help buyers compare construction materials' carbon footprints. Bamburi is targeting major infrastructure projects like the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemical Special Economic Zone in Lamu, aiming to supply more than one million tonnes of cement. The company is concurrently expanding production capacity through a Sh32 billion engineering, procurement, and construction contract with China's Sinoma CBMI for a clinker plant in Matuga, Kwale County. This new plant will have an annual capacity of 1.6 million tonnes, helping Bamburi achieve its goal of increasing cement production from 1.8 million to four million tonnes annually.",
  "summary": "NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 4 – Bamburi Cement is pushing for the adoption of low-carbon cement in public infrastructure projects, seeking to expand demand for environmentally friendly building materials as Kenya…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}