Nyoro said the county government is working closely with the national government to roll out infrastructural projects in Thika geared towards elevating the municipality to a city.
“Thika will be the next city and we are working round the clock to ensure that all requirements for the municipality to be elevated to a city are met,” he said.
“We are currently undertaking massive development projects geared towards achieving this goal.”
However, he said the county government will hold public participation forums with Thika residents to get their views on how the land hived off by Del Monte will be utilized.
The county chief also said a section of the land will also be used to set up an industrial park.
The park will create employment opportunities for Thika residents as well as turn around the region’s economy.
“The land will be open for massive investments that will create jobs and bring fortunes to Thika residents and the entire Kiamb,” Nyoro said.
“I believe that with an airport in place, international firms will want to open their investments here.”
He also said the land will also be used to put up hospitals, schools, social halls and markets.
Residents welcomed the proposal to have an airport constructed in the area saying it will trigger more developments.
Evans Kuria a resident said, farmers from Gatundu North and South subcounties, as well as Murang’a county, will benefit as the exploration of their products will be eased.
“We hope the project will be actualized since it will be trigger economic turnaround and better lives of residents,” Kuria said.
Edited by Kiilu Damaris
