Thika Municipality is on the verge of becoming Kenya's sixth city, a development poised to significantly boost Kiambu County's economic standing and accelerate urban transformation.

• The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations recommended the conferment of city status after determining Thika met the legal threshold, including a population of 279,429 and annual revenues between Sh1.08 billion and Sh1.52 billion.
• The Senate's approval, followed by a charter from President William Ruto, would make Thika Kenya's only chartered city alongside Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Eldoret.
• Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has committed to submitting detailed work plans within 90 days for projects enhancing infrastructure, cultural facilities, and residential estate services, with over Sh10 billion already invested jointly by national and county governments in key sectors.