Thika

at a glance

Thika is a major industrial town Northeast of Nairobi, near the confluence of the Thika and Chania Rivers. Two events will have a huge impact on it during the next Five (5) years:- 1. Completion of the Greater Bypass connecting Mombasa Road to the Nairobi/Nakuru highway. 2. Construction of a second airport to compliment JKIA. No major world capital can rely on One Airport. Its home to some of the largest industrial concerns in kenya including Bidco Oil Industries, Thika Motor Vehicle dealers, Thika Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Limited, Devki Steel Mills, Broadway Bakeries, Kenblest Industry, Thika Rubber Industries Limited, Macadamia Nuts etc, etc Many Nairobians take advantage of the lower rents available in Thika and Kenol Although Thika town is administratively in Kiambu County, the greater Thika area comprising such residential areas such as Bendor estate, Maporomoko, Thika Greens, Thika Golden Pearl, Bahati Ridge, Thika Sports Club, among others, are within Murang’a County. Thika has a population of 279,429 according to the 2019 National Census. The town is located on a gentle plain before the ascent into the central highlands. Small valleys are on the western and northern edges following the Chania and Thika Rivers that have waterfalls and meet on the northwestern edge of Thika. Thika Town is also home to Kenya’s magical and breathtaking Fourteen Falls. The Fourteen Falls consist of 14 distinct waterfalls on the broad section of the famous Athi River. It is a hub for commerce and affordable housing.

location

Properties

Schools

Thika Primary School, Braeburn Imani International School, Thika High School, Chania High School, Chania Girls High School, Joytown Secondary School, Thika Memorial Church School, Equator Boys High School, Thika Girls High School, Garissa Road Primary School, Kianjau Primary School, Joytown Special School, Pioneer Girls High School, Moi Primary School, Stepping Stones Preparatory Primary School, Pinehouse Kindergarten & Schools, High School For The Blind, Bishop Njuguna Academy Primary School

Food & Drink

Family Garden Hotel, Monalisa Hotel Thika, The Coconut Grill Hotel, Klub Image, Taji Gardens, Thika, Golden Plate Restaurant, Cool Tavern Hotel, Thika, Cascade Annex Restaurant, Edgewood Country Place, Thika, Spoon Zoom Restaurante, Pizza Inn & Chicken Inn, Bluepost Restaurant & Pub, Thika Kenya, Cravers, Nineteen Degrees Restaurant And Lounge., Brown Bytes, Kafe Afrikana Ananas Mall, Three Shade Restaurant, Del View Thika, Maskan Restaurant

Medical

Mary Help Of The Sick Mission Hospital, Thika Level 5 Hospital, The Mater Hospital, Naidu Hospital, Vineyard Hospital.. Dr Wachira Health Services, MT. Sinai Hospital, Central Memorial Hospital Ltd, THE KAREN HOSPITAL, Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital Thika Clinic, St. Mulumba Hospital, Caritas Community Hospital, Meridian Medical Centre, Galaxy Medicare consultants, Aga Khan University Hospital Medical Centre, Mission Hospital, Dr I M Macharia, Dermatologist, Thika Skin Clinic, Kandara Medical Services, Bliss Medical Centre Thika, Thika Nursing Home

Daycare

Excellence brook child care, Pinehouse Kindergarten & Schools, Stepping Stones Preparatory Primary School

Entertainment Joints

Swimming Pool

Gretsa University swimming pool and gymnasium, Thika Sports Club, The Luke Hotel- CRAVERS- Thika, MKU Swimming Pool, Bambini School Swimming Pool, Swimming Pool Annex, Indoor Games, Chania High School Swimming Pool, Scenic View Hotel & Resort, Veska Garden, Fourteen Falls Lodge, JKUAT Swimming Pool, The Luke Hotel, The Coconut Grill Hotel

Kid play Areas

Police Stations

Thika Police Station

Grooming Spots

Moments Beauty Parlour and Barber Shop, Black & Gold Executive Kinyozi, Le Patron Executive Barber Shop, Cyber, Cosmetics And Mpesa, Nywelezetu Executive Barbershop, Serenity spa and executive barber., Be Smart Kinyozi, Mama Brian Beauty Shop, Njoki’s Salon, Favour Salon, Salon Serene and Kinyozi, Maggy Hair Salon, Wahu Salon, Curls And Roses Barber And Spa

Transportation

Chania Travellers Sacco Parcel Office, TKN NISSAN..THIKA MANGU – FLYOVER ROAD, Super J Transporters, Bus Stop, Thika-Nairobi Bus Station, Thika Railway Station, Thika Bypass, Monix Car Hire, Tours & Taxi, Joytown Bus Stop – Thika, Kilimambogo Bus Station, Mukarara ,Ndunyu Chege Bus Station, Gatitu Matatu Bus Stop, Kamenu Stage Makongeni, Abduba Stage

Religious Centres

VINCENTIAN RETREAT CENTRE, THIKA., Destiny Worship Centre Church, Calvary Chosen Centre, Gospel Revival Center Ngoingwa Church, Destiny worship center city Annex, Blessings Revival Center, Neno Evangelism Centre Thika, Hope Celebration Christian Church, Mt Zion Worship Centre, Christian Church International – Thika, Christian Life Family Fellowship (CLFF), Citam Thika Town, Mku School Mosque, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, ACK. St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Thika, Altar Of Faith Worship Centre

Thrift Stores

Garages

Winners Tyre Garage, Active Auto Garage, The Quick Fix Garage, Autodivine garage Workshop, Romy Auto Works Ltd, Mangoci Garage, MURANGA MOTOR SPARES LTD, Tuk Garage Thika, Kenya Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd., Nationwide Distributors, Parking garage, Haile Selassie Rd, Thika, Autoxpress Thika, Faitee Motorbike Garage, Top Quality Motors Ltd, Dakil Enterprises

Art Centres

Conferencing Facilities

S. A. C. D. E. P – Kenya Training & Conference Facilities, Ukombozi Retreat and Conference Centre (Ndarugo), Eton Hotel, Blue Post Hotel, Shuhan Hotel, The Coconut Grill Hotel

Banks

Barclays Bank, Nic Bank Thika Branch, Ecobank-Thika, Equity Bank – Thika, Thika Co – Operative Bank, Kenya Commercial Bank – Thika, Diamond Trust Bank, National Bank-Thika, Equity Bank Thika 1, Family Bank-Thika, Standard Chartered Bank ATM, Bank Of Africa, Consolidated Bank, Stanbic Bank

Grocery Markets

Tuskys Supermarket (Chania), Society Stores, Maguna Andu Hyper – Market Ltd, Madaraka Market – Stall 147, Engen Mini market, Tuskys Supermarket (Chap Chap Thika), Maathai’s Supermarket, Thika Tex Supermarket, Kassmart Supermarket, Tuskys, Ananas Mall, Parkjel Supermarket, Estate Market, Leestar Supermarket, Wachira Cereal Shop, Seven 2 Seven Supermarket, Weteithie Market, S. K. Store – Madaraka, Mims Shop

Service Stations

Total Thika Service Station, Kenyatta Hwy, Thika, Total Thika Highway Service Station, Total Furaha Service Station, Engen Thika Service Station, Shell Thika Commercial Service Station, Makongeni Service Station – Operated By New Gatitu Service Station, Delta Petrol Station, Oilibya Thika, Stile Gas, Shell Petrol Station, Muguga, Shell Petrol Station, Kenyatta Hwy, Thika, trojan petrol station, Astrol Petrol station, Metro Fill Station, National Service Garage, Shell Petrol Station Ngoingwa

Fitness

Thika Health & Fitness Centre, Sparks Fitness Centre, BODY FITI FITNESS CENTER, The Crux Thika, Thika Sports Club, Champs Fitness Gym, Kariu’s Gym, The Mind Gym, Sauna.Gym.Steam, Indoor Games, Pole Pole Gymnasium, Gretsa University swimming pool and gymnasium, MASKWEBE, Saikle Haven Hse-Thika, The Coconut Grill Hotel, Boxing club practice area of JKUAT, Mang’u High School Gymn, JKUAT Students Gym, Gladiator Fitness Gym Juja