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March 5, 2026
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Thika to Wait Longer for City Status After Senate Cancels Key Process

Thika to Wait Longer for City Status After Senate Cancels Key Process

The Senate had earlier okayed a key decision-making process that would have soon handed the town the city status, to become the sixth city...

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The bid to elevate Thika municipality to city status has been delayed after the Senate abruptly cancelled a scheduled public hearing. The cancellation halts the legal process required for the conferment of city status.

  • The public participation process was withdrawn just before its planned conclusion on March 9.
  • The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution was responsible for organizing the public hearing.
  • Thika has been pushing for city status, with residents citing its growing population and industrial base, and has reportedly met the 250,000 population threshold.

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