From Meru University of Science & Technology to the World: Championing Low-Carbon Cement at Big 5 Construct Kenya Conference
The Big 5 Construct Kenya Conference of 2025 is the leading platform championing a sustainable future for East Africa’s construction industry. It is where the region’s vision for a greener, more resilient built environment takes shape, bringing together the innovators and technologies dedicated to reducing carbon footprints and advancing eco-conscious building practices. This years conference happening on 5-7 November, 2025 was epic & inspirational at the Sarit Expo Centre– Nairobi, Kenya.
We are honored to announce that the Institute of Cement & Concrete (ICC) at Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) was well represented at this world-class conference. The Director at the Institute of Cement & Concrete (ICC), Dr. Joseph Mwiti Marangu, was in attendance with a clear objective: to explore strategic partnerships and collaborations with cement-related industries, educational institutions, research organizations and policy makers.
This is vital in:
1. Enhancing the curricula at the institute with industry-relevant knowledge.
2. Secure partners for pioneering low-carbon cement blends research initiatives like LC3.
3. Align academic programs and research with real-world market needs & national policies.
4. Drive the commercialization and adoption of sustainable construction materials across Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond.
This engagement is an integral part of the Institute’s dual mission to enhance its academic curriculum and advance its pioneering research in sustainable, scalable, low-cost, low-carbon cement blends like LC3-Limestone Calcined Clay Cement, that reduce the carbon footprint by upto 40%. This initiative aligns with the Institute’s plans to launch new curricula in Construction Chemicals and Paint Technology, further cementing its commitment to providing top-tier postgraduate education and research initiatives. This will drive a sustainable construction future for Sub-Saharan Africa’s future.