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Thika
City in Kiambu, Kenya
Overview
Thika is a lively urban center just north of Nairobi, known for its dynamic industrial sector and scenic outskirts dotted with waterfalls and plantations. The city blends busy markets with leafy suburbs, offering a snapshot of modern Kenyan life beyond the capital.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Kenya
County
Kiambu
Population
251,407
Time Zone
Africa/Nairobi
Coordinates
-1.03°, 37.07°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
50
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
48
Monthly Cost · estimate
$630
Local Cost
$280
Local Income
$160
Cashless
35
English
65
Temperature
18.8°C
Summer Avg
19.1°C
Winter Avg
17.6°C
Record High
33.9°C
Record Low
6.9°C
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
788 mm
Internet Speed
31 Mbps
Upload
32 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
5
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
3
Parks
2
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
NBO
Distance
35 km
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Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 62/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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