# Simba Cement nears completion of West Pokot cement factory in Kenya

Simba Cement, a subsidiary of Devki Group, is nearing completion of the West Pokot cement factory in Kenya, which will produce 2.5 million tonnes of clinker per year. The plant is expected to open in July 2023.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-09-11
- Where: West Pokot County, Kenya, Kenya
- Starts operating: Jul 2023
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 2.5 million tonnes of clinker per year
- Products: clinker, cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Simba Cement](https://endata.com/companies/31774.md)
- [Devki Group](https://endata.com/companies/15152.md) (investor)
- [Cemtech Shanghai Company](https://endata.com/companies/42033.md) (target)

## Sources

- [constructionreviewonline.com](https://constructionreviewonline.com/west-pokot-cement-factory/), 2019-09-11: "The developer is now nearing the final stages of the project and expects the cement factory to open this July."

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