Cement use up 18pc on rise in construction activities

Cement consumption grew 18 percent in the half year ended June, driven by increased construction activities in the private sector. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Cement consumption grew 18 percent in the half year ended June, driven by increased construction activities in the private sector that defied a surge in cement prices.

Latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that 4.97 million tonnes of cement were used in the six months from 4.06 million tonnes consumed in a similar period last year.

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