Our Story

Bamburi Special Products are the pioneers in the development of concrete paving solutions and we have grown rapidly to become Kenya’s largest supplier of concrete paving blocks for a wide variety of paving applications.

Bamburi Special Products are the pioneers in the development of concrete paving solutions. The company was incorporated in 1998 and we have grown rapidly to become Kenya’s largest supplier of concrete paving blocks for a wide variety of paving applications.

Quality, innovation and variety remain the hallmarks that define the company, under the brand name ‘BAMBURIBLOX’. As part of our drive for innovation, we have extended our product portfolio and we now provide a commercial supply of Ready Mix Concrete under the brand name ‘BAMBURICONCRETE’ to the building and construction industry in Kenya, starting with Nairobi and its environs.

About Bamburi Cement

A subsidiary of Lafargeholcim, a world leader in building materials that is listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The Company has two subsidiaries (Bamburi Special Products and Lafarge Eco systems). It also has an integrated plant based in Mombasa and a grinding plant located in Athi River.

About LafargeHolcim

A world leader in building materials and top ranking player in the cement, aggregate and concrete industries, we contribute to the construction of cities around the world. Our innovative solutions provide them with more housing and make them more compact, more durable, more beautiful and better connected. The Group employs 150,000 employees in 90 countries and posted sales of 31.4 billion Francs in 2014.

Our Operations

Our core business is the manufacture of high quality Precast concrete paving blocks and Ready mix concrete to meet the needs of a wide spectrum of clients.

We have invested in our capacity to ensure flexibility in production, efficiency, timely and safe deliveries for both the ReadyMix concrete and Precast products.

We provide commercial supply of ReadyMix concrete to the building and construction industry in Kenya, starting with Nairobi and its precincts, (within a radius of 60 KMs). We have a robust fleet of transit mixer trucks with a capacity of 6M3-12 M3 per truck. We also provide pumping services using boom pumps and fixed pumps.

Our plants supply all classes of concrete depending on project specification, ranging from ordinary strength building concrete, to high strength concrete of Class 50 and above. The Plants rated capacities are:

  • Athi River Plant- Capacity of 50 M3 per hour
  • Kitui Road  (2 plants)    :  Capacity of 60M3 per hour, Capacity of 120M3 per hour

We pride ourselves as the pioneers in the development of concrete paving solutions. Our fleet capacity consist of crane mounted trucks of 30 tons, that offer easier transportation of the Precast products with better site accessibility, to ensure efficiency and safe delivery. We have two production plants; in Nairobi – Athi River and in Mombasa-Bamburi, with plant rated capacities as below:

  • Athi River Plant- 90M2 per hour
  • Mombasa Plant- 90M2 per hour

We have a fully functioning mobile concrete laboratory to provide a wide range of services including:

  • Concrete slump tests
  • Cube specimen preparation.
  • Cube crashing
  • Personalized advice on concrete processes.

Our Vision

To be the undisputed leader and the preferred partner by providing innovative solutions for nation building.

Our Values

We are committed to sustaining a culture that embodies our Company values of Ownership, Accountability and Ambition among employees and contractors to drive priorities for the business.

Growth – Grow faster than the market by capturing opportunities from the Big agenda.
Performance – Be the best cash cost company in the country through innovation & operational excellence.
People –  Become an agile, lean and performance focused organization by empowering our people.
Sustainability –  Be the most respected company by all stakeholders by creating shared value with them.

Health and Safety

Health and Safety is an absolute priority for the company with the implementation of a stringent safety policy for our employees and contractors. We also participate in public health programs that benefit both employees and local communities.

Bamburi Special Products aims to be among the safest companies in the world and encourages safe behavior. We pride ourselves in being the safest company in our sector. The company has achieved a significant reduction in both the frequency and the gravity of work-related accidents due in part to its Health and Safety management system, which defines the minimum safety levels required for all employees.