Mombasa Cement — Build for Generations

About Us

Rooted on the coast, building East Africa.

Founded in 2007, MCL produces under the Nyumba brand with a 5.6M tonne annual capacity across Vipingo and Athi River.

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Who We Are

The Best in Eastern Africa.

Mombasa Cement Ltd. (MCL) was founded in 2007 to serve the East African Community as one of the top quality cement manufacturers. The firm installed its mother plant at Vipingo, Kilifi County, alongside a grinding plant at Athi River, Machakos County.

In 2019, MCL expanded clinker capacity to 2.6M tonnes and added a cement grinding line at Vipingo. Today, with 5.6M tonnes annual capacity, MCL is the most technologically advanced and environmentally friendly cement producer in East Africa.

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What Drives Us

Mission, vision, values.

Three commitments that shape every kiln, every tonne and every relationship we build.

01

Our Mission

To manufacture and market quality cement under the Nyumba brand and to build long-term relationships through total customer satisfaction across East Africa.

02

Our Vision

To be the most trusted and technologically advanced cement producer in the region, building stronger communities for generations to come.

03

Our Values

Integrity, excellence, sustainability and customer-centricity guide every kiln, every tonne and every relationship we build.

Technological Advances

5.6 million tonnes. Every year.

MCL is the most technologically advanced and environmentally friendly cement producer in East Africa. Our products pass through round-the-clock stringent quality controls aligned to KEBS and international specifications.

Diamond Mark
Awarded by KEBS for superior consistent quality.
ISO 9001:2015
Certified Quality Management System.
ISO 14001:2015
Certified Environmental Management System.
KS EAS 18-1
Compliant to harmonized East African standards.
MCL operations

Our Story

From a single mother plant to East Africa.

Seventeen years of measured growth — built on standards, safety and sustainability. From a single mother plant in Vipingo to East Africa's most advanced cement producer.

01
2007

Founded in Vipingo

MCL is established with a 1.0M tonne clinker plant at Vipingo, Kilifi County to serve the East African Community.

02
2012

Athi River Plant

A 2.0M tonne cement grinding plant opens outside Nairobi at Machakos County, expanding regional reach.

03
2019

Capacity Expansion

Clinker capacity expanded to 2.6M tonnes and a new grinding line added at Vipingo.

04
Today

5.6M Tonnes / Year

The most technologically advanced and environmentally friendly cement producer in East Africa.

Customer-Centric

Built around understanding our customers.

MCL aims to be the leading company in the industry by maintaining a transparent quality assurance system and continuously improving how we communicate with customers to understand their needs better.

Group Policies

The Nyumba
Principles.

Family-centric values, responsibility, humility, quality and a commitment to build for generations.

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