Kiambu to use Sh50m WB cash to beautify Thika town
A street in Thika Town. The Kiambu County government will use part of a Sh1.89 billion grant from the World Bank’s Kenya Urban Support Programme to beautify Thika town. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Thika is grappling with open manholes, unending traffic jams and old and dilapidated buildings in CBD.
Other projects in the World Bank’s Sh1.89B kitty include a street lighting programme in Juja town.
Kiambu County qualified for the funds after meeting the conditions set by the World Bank.
The Kiambu County government will use part of a Sh1.89 billion grant from the World Bank’s Kenya Urban Support Programme (KUSP) to beautify Thika town.
Governor Ferdinand Waititu said Sh50 million will go towards revamping the industrial town, which has lost its lustre over the years.
