Kenya: Senate Backs Thika's Elevation to City Status in Major Milestone for Kiambu

Kenya: Senate Backs Thika's Elevation to City Status in Major Milestone for Kiambu

Nairobi -- Thika is on the verge of making history after the Senate's Standing Committee on Devolution endorsed its bid for city status, paving the way for the Kiambu municipality to become Kenya's sixth city and the first urban centre in the Mount Kenya region to attain the designation.

Thika moves closer to city status after Senate committee approval

Thika is a step closer to becoming Kenya’s sixth city after the Senate Standing Committee on Devolution approved its application for city status, paving the way for the Kiambu municipality to become the first urban centre in the Mount Kenya region to receive the designation. The committee’s approval follows an assessment that found Thika had

Senate Backs Thika’s Elevation to City Status in Major Milestone for Kiambu

NAIROBI, Kenya, July 19 – Thika is on the verge of making history after the Senate’s Standing Committee on Devolution endorsed its bid for city status, paving the way for the Kiambu municipality to become Kenya’s sixth city and the first urban centre in the Mount Kenya region to attain the designation. The committee’s recommendation marks a significant milestone in the town’s long-standing quest for elevation, following an extensive evaluation t…