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Quest to make Thika Town a smart city

Construction work is in progress at Gatitu Road in Thika town. [Kamau Maichuchie, Standard]

The quest to make Thika Town the first city in the Mt Kenya region has gained traction after Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi commissioned an ad hoc committee to midwife the town's elevation into an industrial smart city by the end of this year.

After formally appointing the team through a gazette notice, Governor Wamatangi officially handed over the task to the committee to oversee the process that will culminate in President William Ruto conferring a charter to Thika, once an industrial hub.

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