Portland now to retain 600 workers

An aerial view of East African Portland Cement plant at Athi River. [File, Standard]

East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) now says it will maintain 600 of its 1,000 employees in the ongoing company restructuring process.

Acting Managing Director Stephen Nthei said yesterday the loss-making cement maker would reconfigure workers’ roles with current employees retained or let go based on a performance appraisal system.