Cement consumption and production hit an all-time record high in August, signalling recovery in the construction sector that contracted last year due to expensive bank loans, reduced State spending on public infrastructure, and strains of pending bills.
Data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that consumption of cement, a key input in the building and construction industry, hit a record high of 907,154 tonnes in August, indicating a boom for manufacturers in the sector.
