ARM Cement’s Kenyan assets sold for Ksh. 5 Billion to National Cement Company

Staff WriterMay 21, 2019

The Kenyan assets of the troubled cement maker ARM have reportedly been sold for Ksh.  5 Billion to the National Cement Company. This is a culmination of a proc...

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What are ARM Cement’s employees’ rights as the company goes through administration?

Samson NderiOctober 1, 2018

The Insolvency Act came into law on the 11th September 2015 which technically repealed the Companies Act (Cap 486) and the Bankruptcy Act of Kenya (No. 32 of 19...

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Sanlam Kenya posts massive Ksh. 1.5 B half year loss & issues profit warning

Staff WriterAugust 29, 2018

Sanlam Kenya has announced a massive Ksh. 1.5 billion loss for the half year ended 30th June 2018. The company posted a net profit of Ksh. 90 million in a simil...

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ARM Cement placed in administration, suspended from trading in NSE

Samson NderiAugust 20, 2018

ARM Cement has been placed in administration and Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) Muniu Thoithi and George Weru have been named as the Joint Administrators. ht...

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ARM Cement gets Ksh. 4.5 billion credit facility from CFC Stanbic

James WamathaiDecember 10, 2014

ARM Cement has secured a USD 50 million (Ksh. 4.5 billion) Revolving Credit Facility from CfC Stanbic Bank. The structured facility allows for repayments an...

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Why women are on the rise in the construction industry

Euticus MolaDecember 1, 2014

Winner of the Woman Contractor of the Year with ARM CEO Pradeep Paurana with guests The construction business has always been seen as a male dominated indus...

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Suleco wins the Woman Contractor of the Year Award

Euticus MolaDecember 1, 2014

Winner of the Woman Contractor of the Year 2014, Melanie Wituka from Suleco Company Ltd receiving her award ARM Cement on Friday awarded the Woman Contractor ...

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ARM Cement to award Woman Contractor of the Year with cement worth Ksh. 1 million

James WamathaiNovember 27, 2014

The Woman Contractor of the Year 2014 awards will take place tomorrow November 28, 2014 at the Safari Park Hotel. The awards have been out together by the N...

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What ARM’s moves could mean for the economy and their competitors

Euticus MolaNovember 25, 2014

ARM Cement has been making major strides this year in further cementing *pun intended* their place as the region's largest manufacturer of cement. Having ma...

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ARM Cement set to end 2014 on a high

Euticus MolaNovember 24, 2014

2014 is almost drawing to a close and for ARM Cement, one of the largest manufactures of cement in Eastern Africa, it will be remembered as a great year. Fo...

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ARM Cement opens it’s newest factory in Tanga

Lulu AkakiNovember 17, 2014

ARM Cement CEO Pradeep Paunrana In the last 40 years, one company; ARM Cement has been making headway in the cement industry. The company has investments th...

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IFDC and ARM Mavuno partner to improve rice production

Lulu AkakiOctober 30, 2014

IFDC in conjunction with ARM Mavuno have established a partnership to introduce fertilizer deep placement technology with a view of improving productivity, ...

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Green Light given for ARM to set up largest cement factory in Kenya

Euticus MolaAugust 29, 2014

With East Africa's rapid infrastructure development and booming real estate there has been a growing need for cement which is a vital component in these end...

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Are companies doing enough to improve job skills in Kenya?

Euticus MolaAugust 27, 2014

Image via Every year the country produces over 20,000 graduates into the job market but majority of them wil not gain employment. The unemployment rate has ...

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From an individual miner to a multibillion cement company

Euticus MolaAugust 8, 2014

ARM Cement Plant ARM Cement (formerly Athi River Mining) was founded 40 years ago by HJ Paunrana, an individual miner who used to mine limestone, convert it...

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Steps ARM Cement has taken to conserve the environment

Lulu AkakiAugust 5, 2014

For the longest time, media has been reporting on how the environment is under attack. They let us know how we are depleting the ozone layer, how the Nairobi ...

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Is Mavuno Fertilizer the best in the country?

Euticus MolaAugust 3, 2014

The country's economy is heavily dependent on agriculture and it is the largest contributor to Kenya’s gross domestic product (GDP). There is therefore ne...

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ARM Cement CEO Pradeep Paunrana is the new KAM Chairman

Lulu AkakiJuly 29, 2014

AM Cement’s CEO, Mr. Pradeep Paunrana is the new chairman of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers(KAM) board. The change follows expiry of Mr. Polycarp ...

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ARM Cement releases favourable half year results

Lulu AkakiJuly 22, 2014

Rick Ashely Chairman ARM Cement Ltd (Right), with CEO Pradeep Paunrana and Deputy CEO Surendra Bhatia address shareholders during their AGM at Last week. AR...

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ARM Cement unveils new pension scheme for employees

Lulu AkakiMay 28, 2014

Mr Adil Suleman, Senior Consultant at Alexander Forbes (left) and ARM Cement HR Manager, Stephen Kamau (right) during the unveiling of the new pension scheme f...

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How ARM Cement gives back to the society through Rhino Cement Foundation

Lulu AkakiApril 14, 2014

The Rhino Cement Foundation was established in October 2010 as a charity funded by ARM Cement LTD. The Foundation's mission is to promote social investments in ...

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ARM Cement launches corporate documentary as it announces 12% rise in profits 2013 results

James WamathaiApril 4, 2014

ARM CEO, Pradeep Paunrana ARM Cement has released their first ever corporate documentary whilst announcing their 2013 financial results. The documentary foc...

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ARM Cement gives farmers free Mavuno products

Lulu AkakiMarch 18, 2014

ARM CEO, Pradeep Paunrana The Kilifi County Deputy Governor Kenneth Mwakombo presided over an event in which local subsistence and small-scale farmers recei...

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