Bamburi Cement Limited is an industrial company in Kenya specialising in cement and concrete. The company has operations in Bamburi suburb of Mombasa, it is headquartered in Nairobi and its stock is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
Overview
Bamburi Cement is the largest manufacturer of cement in Eastern Africa, with its cement plant in Mombasa being the second largest cement plant in sub-Saharan Africa. This has given it the title of largest manufacturing export earner in Kenya. As of December 2015, the company’s total assets were valued at US$420 million, with shareholders’ equity of about US$297 million.
History
Bamburi Cement was founded in 1951 by Felix Mandl as a partnership between Cementia Holding and Blue Circle in British Kenya. production from its Mombasa plant in 1954. In 1998, Bamburi opened a clinker grinding plant in
Subsidiaries and investments
The companies that comprise Bamburi Cement include, but are not limited, to the following:
- Bamburi Cement – Nairobi, Kenya – The flagship company of the group. This unit engages in the production of cement.
- Bamburi Special Products – Nairobi, Kenya – 100% Shareholding – This subsidiary is dedicated to manufacturing of concrete paving blocks and ready mix concrete.
- Lafarge Eco systems – Nairobi, Kenya – 100% Shareholding – The environmental and rehabilitation arm of the group.
- HimCem Holdings – Saint Helier, Jersey – 100% Shareholding – An investment holding company.
- East African Portland Cement Company – Athi River, Kenya – 12.5% Shareholding – A Kenya-based cement manufacturer listed on the NSE
Shareholding
The shares of Bamburi Cement are traded on the main market segment of the Nairobi Securities Exchange, under the ticker symbol: BAMB. The shareholding in the company’s stock as at 31 December 2016 was as depicted in the table below:
| Rank | Name of Owner | Percentage Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fincem Holding Limited | 29.30 |
| 2 | Kencem Holding Limited | 29.30 |
| 3 | Others investors | 41.40 |
| Total | 100.00 |
Environmental concerns
During its early years, cement production grew from 1.2 million tons to 25 million tons. This made the Bamburi quarries inhospitable arid wasteland with brackish water. In 1959, the company engaged Rene Haller to beautify the area. In the 1971 Haller embarked on the reforestation project leading to the formation of Haller Park. The park is tourist attraction with a wide range of flora and fauna
The company has since aimed to convert barren landscape of disused limestone quarries into vibrant and diverse ecosystem of forest, grasslands and ponds.
Sponsorship
Bamburi Rugby Super Series
The Bamburi Rugby Super Series is an East African Rugby union competition with eight teams in total, five teams from Kenya, two from Uganda and one from Tanzania. It is closely based on the Super Rugby competition in the southern hemisphere. Games take place at the RFUEA Ground in Nairobi, Friedkin Recreation Centre in Arusha and the Kyadondo Grounds, Kampala.
Haller Park
Haller Park is a nature park in Bamburi, Mombasa, on the Kenyan coast. It is the transformation of a quarry wasteland into an ecological area. Haller Park holds a variety of plant and animal species which serve as a recreation spot for tourists and locals. Up to March 2007 it held the attraction of Owen and Mzee – the friendship of a hippopotamus and a tortoise.
BAMBURI CEMENT CONTACTS
BAMBURI CEMENT CORPORATE OFFICE
Kitui Road, Off Kampala Road, Industrial Area, Nairobi
P.O. Box 10921 – 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 (0) 20 6614358/ 2893000/ 709 724000
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lafarge.co.ke
BAMBURI CEMENT
NAIROBI GRINDING PLANT
Old Mombasa Road, Off Namanga road,
P.O Box 524 – 00204 Athi River
Office Mobile: +254 (0) 6614000/ 722 205471 / 727 532130
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lafarge.co.ke
Customer Service
Nairobi Grinding Plant
Tel: +254 (0) 722 202941
Email:[email protected]
BAMBURI CEMENT – MOMBASA PLANT
Off Mombasa-Malindi road
P.O Box 90202-80100,Mombasa
Landline: +254 41 210 1000
Office Mobile: +254 (0) 722 202111, 725 616632/3/4, 722 205001, 733 333455
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.lafarge.co.ke
Customer Service
Mombasa Plant
Tel: +254 (0) 725 616633
Email: [email protected]
BAMBURI SPECIAL PRODUCTS
NAIROBI SALES OFFICE
Kitui road, off Kampala road, Industrial Area
P.O Box 30669 – 00100, Nairobi
Office Mobile: +254 722 632289
Email:[email protected]
Website: www.bamburispecialproducts.co.ke
BAMBURI SPECIAL PRODUCTS PLANT, ATHI RIVER
Off Namanga road, Athi River
P.O Box 30669 -00100, Nairobi
Office Mobile: +254 722 632289
Email:[email protected]
Website: www.bamburispecialproducts.co.ke
BAMBURI SPECIAL PRODUCTS PLANT, MOMBASA
Felix Mandel Avenue, off Malindi Road, Bamburi
P.O Box 10668 – 80101, Mombasa
Office Mobile: +254 722 632289
Email:[email protected]
Website: www.bamburispecialproducts.co.ke
LAFARGE ECO SYSTEMS
Off Mombasa-Malindi road
P.O Box 81995-80100,Mombasa
Landline: +254 41 210 1000
Office Mobile: +254 (0) 725616632/ 721 381 949
Email:[email protected]
Website: www.lafargeecosystems.co.ke
BAMBURI CEMENT – CUSTOMER SERVICE
Bamburi Customer Contact Centre: + 254 709 724000
Customer Service Center, Nairobi Grinding Plant
P.O Box 524 – 00204 Athi River
Office Mobile: +254 (0) 722 202941
Email:[email protected]
Customer Service Center, Mombasa Plant
P.O Box 90202 – 80100, Mombasa
Office Mobile: +254 (0) 725 616633
Email:[email protected]
