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Circular Cement for Affordable Housing in Kenya

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.

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  • Kelvin October 7, 2020 4:05 pm

    Congrats Dr Mwiti

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

      Thanks alot

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  • VINCENT October 8, 2020 6:53 am

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

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    • Dr. Ibuathu Njati October 8, 2020 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.

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

        Thanks alot Dr. Njati

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        • Njuki Kariuki March 9, 2021 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

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  • Dr. Mwiti October 8, 2020 11:00 am

    Thanks alot

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    • Muta October 8, 2020 5:35 pm

      My all time LEC Dr Mwiti
      congratulations

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      • Maxwell October 9, 2020 1:24 pm

        Congratulations Dr. Mwiti for this milestone.

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

        Thanks alot

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    • Duncan mutuku October 8, 2020 11:27 pm

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

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      • Thomas ondiba October 11, 2020 11:07 pm

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

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  • Chris Mwiti October 8, 2020 1:47 pm

    Congratulations Doc. You are destined for greatness.

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    • Alice Mumali October 9, 2020 12:59 pm

      congratulations Mr Mwiti

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

        Thanks alot

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  • Peninnah October 8, 2020 3:26 pm

    Congratulations Daktari

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  • Aloysius October 8, 2020 3:27 pm

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

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

      Thanks alot. You are welcome please

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  • OSCAR WAMALWA October 8, 2020 3:32 pm

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

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  • Mary Mwadulo October 8, 2020 4:27 pm

    Congratulations Dr. Mwiti for that innovative technology

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

      Thanks alot Dr. Mary

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  • KIPTUM TERER October 8, 2020 6:58 pm

    Congratulations Dr. Mwiti .

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

      Thanks alot

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  • Kaberia Robert mangati October 8, 2020 7:58 pm

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

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

      Thanks alot

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  • MUNENE JAMES October 8, 2020 8:53 pm

    Congratulations Dr. Marangu

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

      Thanks alot

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  • Jemimah Nganga October 9, 2020 12:21 am

    congratulation Dr.Mwiti for the achievement

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

      Thanks alot

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  • Fr. Joachim Bariu October 9, 2020 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

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

      Thanks alot Fr.

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  • Mary October 9, 2020 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..

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    • Dr. Mwiti October 13, 2020 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

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  • John Mwangi October 12, 2020 2:33 pm

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

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  • cacu mahabole November 5, 2020 9:19 am

    congratulations dactari

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  • Jake M Kanyuira February 15, 2021 11:12 am

    Congrats Daktari

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