Governor Wamatangi's push to have Thika confered city status moves to the Senate - Citizen Digital

The push to elevate Thika Town to city status has gained momentum after the Kiambu County Government formally submitted the conferment report to the Senate.

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, while addressing the Senate plenary, announced the receipt of the resolution passed by the Kiambu County Assembly, which proposes that Thika be elevated to a Smart Industrial City.

“To facilitate the Senate in its consideration of the conferment of city status to Thika Municipality, I forthwith refer the message to the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations for consideration,” said Speaker Kingi.

The committee will now review the report and make recommendations before presenting its findings to the full House for debate and approval.

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi expressed strong support for the proposal, noting that granting Thika special city status would be a major step toward restoring its former industrial prominence.

“Elevating Thika to city status will revive its lost industrial glory and position it as the country’s biggest employer in the manufacturing sector,” said Governor Wamatangi.

Thika, once a thriving hub for agro-processing and manufacturing, has long been seen as a key driver of economic growth within the Mt. Kenya region. The push for city status is expected to attract more investment, boost infrastructure development, and expand job opportunities.

If approved, Thika will become the fifth city in Kenya, joining Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, and Nakuru.