Bamburi Cement Plc, a leading provider of cement and concrete solutions in the region, has officially announced the appointment of Geoffrey Ndugwa as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026.
Ndugwa succeeds Mohit Kapoor, who is stepping down following a successful tenure during which he was credited with stabilizing the business through a critical turnaround and transition phase.
A veteran of the Holcim Group with over 20 years of executive experience across sub-Saharan Africa, Ndugwa returns to Bamburi with a formidable track record. Most recently, he served as the Mergers and Acquisitions Projects Director for the Holcim Group MEA Region. His previous high-profile roles include:
- CEO of Lafarge South Africa.
- Country CEO of Lafarge Zimbabwe.
- Country CEO of Lafarge Malawi.
- Commercial Director for Bamburi Cement Ltd (2014–2019).
Bamburi Cement Board Chairman, Dr. John Simba, expressed high confidence in the appointment, describing Ndugwa as a transformative leader known for driving sustainable profitability and establishing rigorous governance frameworks.
Bamburi Plc CEO Geofrey Ndungwa
“The Board is delighted to welcome Ndugwa. He is a seasoned business leader who has successfully held several strategic roles across the continent, delivering excellent corporate results,” said Dr. Simba.
Mr. Ndugwa’s career began in structural engineering before he transitioned into executive management. His academic and professional credentials include:
- MBA: Edinburgh Business School (Heriot-Watt University, UK).
- B.Eng. (Hons) in Civil Engineering: University of East London.
- Chartered Marketer: PGD from the UK Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).
- Executive Training: Graduate of the Lafarge University/INSEAD Executive Development programme.
The leadership change comes at a pivotal moment for Bamburi Cement, now a member of the Amsons Group. The company is currently executing an ambitious strategy to secure long-term clinker self-sufficiency and double its production capacity to meet Kenya’s growing infrastructure demands.
Late last year, the company solidified this ambition by signing a US$250 million (Ksh 32 billion) Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract with Sinoma CBMI Construction Co., Ltd. This deal will see the construction of a turnkey clinkerisation factory in Matuga, Kwale County.
The state-of-the-art facility is designed to incorporate carbon-neutral technologies, significantly scaling the company’s output:
| Metric | Current Capacity | Target Capacity |
| Clinker Production | 1.0 Million Tons | 2.6 Million Tons |
| Cement Production | 1.8 Million Tons | 4.0 Million Tons |