Tarmal Steel is a premier steel manufacturer and one of East Africa’s largest, with an annual capacity exceeding 300,000 tons. Backed by fully integrated, technologically advanced rolling, wire, and tube mills, we set the benchmark for quality and scale.
Our flagship products, Powersteel and Farasi, are the trusted choice of contractors and builders across the region. Driven by a pioneering spirit and a people-first mindset, our philosophy doesn’t simply implore us to seek growth, but we seek growth through building lasting trust and consistently exceeding expectations.
Tarmal Steel has grown exponentially over the last three decades, from being a local trader in Mombasa into a regional manufacturing powerhouse, driven by our philosophy of innovation, ethics, and an uncompromising commitment to quality.
To manufacture dependable, certified steel that builds safer, stronger structures — while serving every customer with integrity, consistency and technical expertise.
To be East Africa's most trusted steel partner — forging stronger nations by continuously investing in technology, sustainability and the people who make it possible.
Listen to the customer first, then upgrade technology and capability to serve them better. Tarmal Steel is for the people, by the people — built to support the growth of a greater nation.
The milestones that carried Tarmal from a single hardware trader to a fully integrated steel manufacturer.
The journey of Tarmal. With just USD 400 in seed capital, the founders started their entrepreneurial path in 1986, guided by resilience, discipline, and an unwavering focus on customer needs. Through integrity-led business practices and a deep understanding of the construction market, Tarmal grew steadily — not by chasing scale, but by earning trust.
1986 — Where it started
SabaSaba — Mombasa
By 1997, the construction of the iconic SabaSaba branch in Mombasa marked a major milestone, establishing Tarmal as the largest hardware trading company in the region. This phase laid the foundation for what would become a transformative shift in the company's future.
Tarmal Steel was founded in 1998 — three brothers driven by a shared belief that strong nations are built on trust, quality, and people-first values.
1998 — Founded on trust
In 2007, Tarmal took a bold step forward by commissioning its own steel rolling mill, transitioning from trading to becoming a fully integrated steel manufacturer. This decision reflected the founders' long-standing philosophy: listen to the customer, then upgrade technology, machinery, and capabilities to serve them better.
2007 — Rolling mill commissioned
2021 marked a significant leap for Tarmal towards a greener manufacturing footprint. By heavily investing in solar energy and with plans to expand capacity, we commit ourselves towards bettering our community and the sustainability of our industrial sector.
2021 — Solar investment
Since then, Tarmal Steel has continued to expand its manufacturing capacity, product portfolio, and technical expertise — investing consistently in modern machinery, quality systems, and people. At the heart of this journey is the founders' shared vision: Tarmal Steel is for the people, by the people — built to support the growth of a greater nation.
Present — Integrated manufacturing
Guided by the Tarmal Philosophy, we are continuously investing in our capabilities to provide the people with better products and to achieve our vision of forging a stronger nation.
Forging a stronger nation.
Future — The journey continues
Honest business, transparent dealings and promises we keep — the reason clients stay with us for decades.
Every product is tested to KEBS standards in our own laboratories, at every stage of production.
For the people, by the people. Our teams, clients and community sit at the heart of every decision.
Heavy investment in solar energy and greener processes — building today for a stronger tomorrow.
Continuously upgrading machinery, technology and capability to serve our customers better.
Built over three decades and thousands of projects — the foundation everything else stands on.
Three dedicated in-house laboratories verify quality in real time — from raw material intake to finished dispatch. Every product is tested and certified to meet or exceed Kenya Bureau of Standards requirements, and every bundle leaves traceable to its heat number.
Spectrometer verification of composition against spec.
Tensile, bend and rebend tests on every batch.
Coating and strength checks for wire products.
Real-time verification and ongoing process upgrades.
From bulk supply to technical guidance, our team is ready to help you find the right steel solution for what you're building.
