Mangroves play a vital role in coastal ecology and in sustaining and securing coastal communities. They reduce the harmful effects of coastal erosion, storms and flooding. Mangroves make a critical contribution to climate regulation through carbon capture. Unlike terrestrial forests, which store most of their carbon in the trunk and branches, mangroves store most carbon in their root systems and neighboring soil acting as carbon ‘sinks’, locking it away for generations.

“It is impossible to tell the history of Kenya, and East Africa’s, cement manufacturing without starting with Bamburi Cement. Indeed, Bamburi has been synonymous with cement manufacturing and marketing in the region for decades, springing from a history and commitment to having a sustainable business model.