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Wamatangi aims to make Thika first city in Mount Kenya region

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A signage that welcomes one to Thika Town. [File, Standard]

Nestled in the heart of Kiambu County, Thika, which boasts a population of over 700,000 people, is a town on the brink of a major transition after Governor Kimani Wamatangi set in motion a plan to make it Kenya's newest city.

Wamatangi hosted a breakfast meeting for stakeholders and residents at Blue Post Hotel to discuss how the city will be beneficial to Thika residents. He implored them to support the project that would see Thika become the first city in Mt Kenya region.

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