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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Senate Backs Thika's Elevation to City Status in Major Milestone for Kiambu - July 2026
The Senate's Standing Committee on Devolution has endorsed Thika's bid for city status, marking a significant step towards it becoming Kenya's sixth city and the first in the Mount Kenya region. This comes after years of Thika's aspirations for city status. Meanwhile, the National Land Commission and KeNHA have issued notices to landowners regarding compulsory land acquisition for the realignment of the Homa Bay-Rongo (B3) road to facilitate expansion of Kabunde Airstrip. The convergence of these two development-focused stories highlights ongoing infrastructure and urbanization efforts across different Kenyan regions.
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