By MARY WAMBUIMore by this AuthorThe 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. The town is grappling with open manholes, unending traffic jams, a number of old and dilapidated buildings in the central business district and an expanding slum, among other challenges. MUNICIPALITYKiambu County Urban Planning and Development Chief Executive James Maina said Thika was last year gazetted as a municipality. Mr Maina added that a strategic plan is being drafted to address challenges in Thika, Ruiru, Karuri, Kabete, Kikuyu and Limuru municipalities.

Source: Daily Nation March 15, 2019 13:14 UTC