Thika's Quest For City Status After Eldoret Gets Boost As KENHA Approves 60km Road

• Thika's efforts to become Kenya's sixth city have gained momentum, with the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) approving the construction of 60km of roads
• The road expansion is aimed at improving traffic flow in and out of Thika Town, a key step in its transformation into a smart industrial city
• Kiambu governor Kimani Wamatangi has been actively working to elevate Thika's status, emphasising the importance of upgrading the road network in critical areas
• Wamatangi outlined a plan to enhance roads from Gatitu through the town centre, connecting vital facilities and improving access to key locations such as the county headquarters

Elijah Ntongai, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, has more than three years of financial, business, and technology research expertise, providing insights into Kenyan and global trends.

Thika's quest to become the sixth city in Kenya has received a major boost.

How Thika will become city

This is after the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) approved the construction of 60km of roads to handle traffic in and out of Thika Town.

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has been working to elevate Thika into a smart industrial city.

In a video shared by K24, Wamatangi said that dealing with traffic in Thika would require elevating the road network in various sections.

"If you want to deal with traffic in Thika, definitely, we will have to work on that section right from Gatitu down towards town, then turn upwards all the way, covering all those important facilities. All the way direct from there to where you have the county headquarters... as you head past the stadium... as you join towards General Kago (road). All those will be the most important roads for us to deal with" Wamatangi said in a meeting with KENHA representatives.

Eldoret becomes city

Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported that residents of Eldoret town could not hide their joy after President William Ruto elevated it to the country's fifth city.

Eldoret was elevated to city status following a successful application process and approval by the Senate.

The head of state signed the charter and affixed the government seal, officially designating Eldoret as a city.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke

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