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July 19, 2026

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Thika Gets Nod to Become Kenya's Sixth City

Thika will officially become Kenya's sixth city, joining Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret, which attained city status in 2024...

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Thika is on the verge of becoming Kenya's sixth city and the first in Central Kenya after the Senate Standing Committee on Devolution recommended granting it city status.

The municipality met legal requirements, including a population of over 284,000 residents.
Key players include the Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and the Kiambu County Government.
Thika generated over Ksh6.4 billion in revenue over the past seven years, demonstrating its economic viability.

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