Kenya: Ruto Announces Sh70bn Cement Factory in Kitui, Says Project Will Create 4,000 Jobs

Kenya: Ruto Announces Sh70bn Cement Factory in Kitui, Says Project Will Create 4,000 Jobs

KITUI, Kenya, Oct 26, 2026 -- President William Ruto has announced plans to launch a Sh70 billion cement and clinker factory in Ngaaie, Mwingi North Constituency, Kitui County, on Tuesday, in a project expected to create 4,000 jobs and boost economic activity in the region.

Devki Clinker and Cement Plant: President Ruto Breaks Ground on Ksh.70 Billion Facility in Kitui

Kenya’s President William Ruto has broken ground for a new Devki clinker and cement plant in Ngaaie, Mwingi North, Kitui County. Cost of the Facility The clinker and cement plant will cost Ksh.70 billion. Furthermore, it is slated to be Kitui County’s first cement manufacturing facility. According to President Ruto, the investment will help transform […]

Raval, Ruto Launches KSh70B Ngaaie Cement Plant in Kitui

President William Ruto on 27 October 2026 broke ground for the Devki Group National Cement plant at Ngaaie in Mwingi North, Kitui County, a KSh70 billion project set to produce 1.2 million tonnes of cement and 3 million tonnes of clinker yearly from August 2027 while creating thousands of jobs and cutting import reliance in […] Source

Ruto Launches KSh 70 Billion Devki Cement Plant in Kitui, Promises Jobs and Economic Growth

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Ruto Breaks Ground on KSh70 Billion Cement Plant in Kitui

President William Ruto has presided over the groundbreaking of Kitui County’s first cement manufacturing plant, a KSh70 billion investment by the Devki Group expected to boost industrial development and create employment opportunities. The facility, located in Ngaaie, marks a major step towards exploiting the area’s limestone deposits, which residents have long viewed as a potential […] The post Ruto Breaks Ground on KSh70 Billion Cement Plant i…

Ruto Launches KSh70 Billion Devki Cement Plant in Kitui

President William Ruto has launched the construction of a KSh70 billion cement manufacturing plant in Ngaaie, Kitui County, pledging to dismantle corruption networks and eliminate bureaucratic barriers that have delayed major investments in the region for nearly 15 years. The factory, being developed by Devki Group under industrialist Narendra Raval, is expected to strengthen Kenya’s […]