Java House has opened a new branch in Thika at Shell Makongeni, the second in Kiambu County’s second-largest urban area and 111th in East Africa, expanding its presence in the town on course to become Kenya’s sixth city.
Speaking during the official ribbon-cutting ceremony, Naima Hassan, Java House Africa Chief Operations Officer, said: “We are witnessing a new phase of urban growth in Thika, with a rapidly expanding population, growing residential and commercial developments, and increasing demand for more places for people to meet, eat and spend time together. As the town moves closer to attaining city status, we are proud to grow alongside Thika in response to the changing needs of the community and the town’s growing importance as a commercial hub.”
With a population of 284,727, according to figures presented to the Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations that recommended conferment of city status on the municipality, Thika is home to a significant industrial and services economy, while its connectivity through the Thika Superhighway, railway and highways linking it to northeastern Kenya and the Central Highlands continues to strengthen its role as a strategic urban centre.
