Circular Cement for Affordable Housing in Kenya

by | Oct 7, 2020 | Campus News, Innovations, Research, updates | 37 comments

Dr Mwiti Marangu

Congratulations to Dr. Joseph Mwiti from the department of Physical Sciences, Meru University of Science and Technology for winning the Kenya National Innovation Award for the year 2020 in the Built Environment and Housing Technologies Category for the successful development of circular cement that is low cost and eco-friendly. The circular cement is a big milestone towards the realization of affordable housing agenda in Kenya. The cement has been prepared by partial replacement of clinker in cement with local Secondary Cementitious Materials (SCM) as an innovative strategy to lower the cost of cement, promote utilization of wastes and provide greener cement for housing. High abundance and widespread distribution of different types of SCM provides a unique opportunity to produce the circular cement in nearly all counties in Kenya. Mass production is the next stage of this innovation with a view to deliver the product to the market soonest. This will catalyze the achievement of affordable housing agenda in Kenya, offer decent and affordable housing solutions such as slum eradication in developing counties.

View more details at :

 

37 Comments

  1. Kelvin on October 7, 2020 at 4:05 pm

    Congrats Dr Mwiti

    Reply
    • Dr. Mwiti on October 13, 2020 at 1:42 pm

      Thanks alot

      Reply
  2. VINCENT on October 8, 2020 at 6:53 am

    Congratulations Dr. Mwiti, higher we go in the department! Once more chemistry proves the importance in housing agenda.

    Reply
    • Dr. Ibuathu Njati on October 8, 2020 at 10:53 am

      Congratulations Dr. Mwiti for wonderful and intellectual innovation of the century. Once again kudos! This is a clear indication that at Meru University of Science & Technology we are driving the intellectual economy.

      Reply
      • Dr. Mwiti on October 13, 2020 at 1:43 pm

        Thanks alot Dr. Njati

        Reply
        • Njuki Kariuki on March 9, 2021 at 7:42 am

          Congratulations Dr Mwiti for coming up with a project that will greatly reduce pollution, solve housing problem and promote heath of people

          Reply
  3. Dr. Mwiti on October 8, 2020 at 11:00 am

    Thanks alot

    Reply
    • Muta on October 8, 2020 at 5:35 pm

      My all time LEC Dr Mwiti
      congratulations

      Reply
      • Maxwell on October 9, 2020 at 1:24 pm

        Congratulations Dr. Mwiti for this milestone.

        Reply
      • Dr. Mwiti on October 13, 2020 at 1:44 pm

        Thanks alot

        Reply
    • Duncan mutuku on October 8, 2020 at 11:27 pm

      Superb Dr.Mwiti Joseph!You are a source of inspiration to me personally.

      Reply
      • Thomas ondiba on October 11, 2020 at 11:07 pm

        Congratulation Dr. The sky is the limit ,Thanks for your great innovation towards the construction industry

        Reply
  4. Chris Mwiti on October 8, 2020 at 1:47 pm

    Congratulations Doc. You are destined for greatness.

    Reply
    • Alice Mumali on October 9, 2020 at 12:59 pm

      congratulations Mr Mwiti

      Reply
      • Dr. Mwiti on October 13, 2020 at 1:44 pm

        Thanks alot

        Reply
  5. Peninnah on October 8, 2020 at 3:26 pm

    Congratulations Daktari

    Reply
  6. Aloysius on October 8, 2020 at 3:27 pm

    Congratulations Dr Joseph Mwiti. Soon I will be a customer to your products but will make sure I come for orientation

    Reply
    • Dr. Mwiti on October 13, 2020 at 1:45 pm

      Thanks alot. You are welcome please

      Reply
  7. OSCAR WAMALWA on October 8, 2020 at 3:32 pm

    Congratulations Dr. Joseph Mwiti for this achievement. This precedence is the best that we should follow.

    Reply
  8. Mary Mwadulo on October 8, 2020 at 4:27 pm

    Congratulations Dr. Mwiti for that innovative technology

    Reply
    • Dr. Mwiti on October 13, 2020 at 1:45 pm

      Thanks alot Dr. Mary

      Reply
  9. KIPTUM TERER on October 8, 2020 at 6:58 pm

    Congratulations Dr. Mwiti .

    Reply
    • Dr. Mwiti on October 13, 2020 at 1:46 pm

      Thanks alot

      Reply
  10. Kaberia Robert mangati on October 8, 2020 at 7:58 pm

    Thanks Daktari. You are such an inspiration. Keep them coming.

    Reply
    • Dr. Mwiti on October 13, 2020 at 1:46 pm

      Thanks alot

      Reply
  11. MUNENE JAMES on October 8, 2020 at 8:53 pm

    Congratulations Dr. Marangu

    Reply
    • Dr. Mwiti on October 13, 2020 at 1:52 pm

      Thanks alot

      Reply
  12. Jemimah Nganga on October 9, 2020 at 12:21 am

    congratulation Dr.Mwiti for the achievement

    Reply
    • Dr. Mwiti on October 13, 2020 at 1:47 pm

      Thanks alot

      Reply
  13. Fr. Joachim Bariu on October 9, 2020 at 6:22 am

    Congratulations my brother, Dr. Joseph Mwiti. We thank God for your knowledge and innovation. God bless the work of your hands!

    Fr. Joachim Bariu

    Reply
    • Dr. Mwiti on October 13, 2020 at 1:47 pm

      Thanks alot Fr.

      Reply
  14. Mary on October 9, 2020 at 9:01 am

    Dr.Witi ok.that is ok.but you should know it’s better expensive & good quality ..it can be cheap yes ..but will it make the foundation firm when mixed with sand & concrete? Or later experience cracks & wet walls..

    Reply
    • Dr. Mwiti on October 13, 2020 at 1:51 pm

      Thanks alot Mary. The circular cement has successfully been tested through laboratory and field experiments and found to meet both local and international standards for use as a cement

      Reply
  15. John Mwangi on October 12, 2020 at 2:33 pm

    Iam a second year student 2019 /2020 intake, can I book for a hostel and how?

    Reply
    • MUST on October 12, 2020 at 3:17 pm

      Hostel booking has been closed

      Reply
  16. cacu mahabole on November 5, 2020 at 9:19 am

    congratulations dactari

    Reply
  17. Jake M Kanyuira on February 15, 2021 at 11:12 am

    Congrats Daktari

    Reply

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published.