Thika Town Stories

Police launch manhunt after rifles stolen in armoury break-in at Thika patrol base
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 29, 2025

The armoury breakage and theft of the arms were discovered around 4:00 am when a police officer on patrol duties returned to the station after checkin...

Thika awaits Senate verdict on city status push
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, who led county officials to present the resolution, remains hopeful that the Senate will approve the request.

Kiambu MCAs approve Thika's elevation to city status, report heads to Senate
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 21, 2025

Thika’s bid received a significant boost after Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) unanimously endorsed the report recommending its elevation to an...

MPs seek to save 40 constituencies in danger of being scrapped
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 12, 2024

The forty constituencies do not meet the legal population threshold.

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