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September 24, 2026
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Cement use tops 1m tonnes amid construction rebound

Cement use tops 1m tonnes amid construction rebound

Cement consumption crossed the one-million-tonne monthly threshold for the first time...

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Kenyan cement consumption surged past the one-million-tonne mark in July, reaching 1.008 million tonnes, a significant 13.5% increase from the previous year. This milestone indicates a robust rebound in the construction sector, driven partly by state-backed affordable housing initiatives.

  • Cement consumption hit 1.008 million tonnes in July.
  • The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics reported the figures.
  • This represents a sustained recovery, with consumption rising throughout the first seven months of 2026, fueled by expanding affordable housing projects.

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