Bamburi Cement has signed a Sh32 billion Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract with China’s Sinoma CBMI Construction Co., Ltd to build a clinker manufacturing plant in Kwale County, significantly expanding its production capacity.

• The new clinkerisation plant will have an annual capacity of 1.6 million tonnes, more than doubling Bamburi Cement's current clinker capacity from 1 million tonnes to 2.6 million tonnes.
• Bamburi Cement's Chief Executive Officer Mohit Kapoor stated the investment will reduce reliance on imported clinker and secure supply for the domestic market.
• The signing ceremony was witnessed by President William Ruto, with Amsons Group, who acquired a 96.54 percent stake in Bamburi Cement last year, backing the project to support Kenya’s infrastructure agenda.

Kenya's Cabinet has approved the transfer of smart driving licence issuance and management from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to a private investor. This shift will occur under a new public-private partnership (PPP) framework, aiming to modernize licensing and enhance road safety.

• The PPP will integrate Second-Generation Smart Driving Licences with an instant fines system, a mobile driving licence wallet, and a driver merit and demerit points framework.
• The NTSA has issued approximately 2.1 million smart driving licences against a target of 5 million since its launch in 2017, facing persistent implementation challenges.
• The new system is expected to digitize enforcement through real-time verification and automated fine issuance, with the mobile licence wallet allowing drivers digital access to their licenses.