Climate: The climate is moderate tropical with sunshine most of the year round and typical average temperatures of 25°C during the day, with the hottest period in January and February leading to the long rains and the coldest in July. The "long rains" season lasts from March/April to May/June. The "short rains" season is from October to November/December. Rainfall projections (2030-2050) indicate that is expectation of precipitation increase (DFID, 2009) Location: The town is located on a gentle plain before the ascent into the central highlands. Small valleys are on the western and northern edges following the Chania and Thika Rivers that have waterfalls and meet on the north western edge of Thika. It has an underlying rock of tuff and trachytes and soils are well-drained red soils which vary in depth Population: Thika has a population of 139,853 which is growing rapidly, as is the entire greater Nairobi area. Its elevation is approximately 1,631 metres (5,351 ft) Floods: Thika is one of the major towns in the county that is mainly affected by floods. The main reason behind this is rapid erection of houses in estates with no effective drainage system whereby the county government has not properly planned for the drainage before they allow development to crop up which in turn blocks water drains. These floods have caused displacement of people and also break out of water borne diseases. Road reserve: The construction of the whole of the Thika drain is possible as the way leave is clear. waste management: In Thika Town CBD, waste management is through various ways and means. The most common means is through garbage collection where private and municipal council form companies to collect solid waste products and dump it in designated dumpsites. Burning is also another means than has been effected in the town whereby combustible solid products are disposed off through burning. Public sensitization and education of the large mass of people living in the town is also another method that has been used to ensure proper management and disposal of solid waste. The public has been harmonized on the dangers of improper disposal of solid waste and thus there has been a significant improvement in solid waste disposal and management. Measure to minimize Resettlement in Thika Estates within Kiambu County
Climate: The climate is moderate tropical with sunshine most of the year round and typical average temperatures of 25°C during the day, with the hottest period in January and February leading to the long rains and the coldest in July. The "long rains" season lasts from March/April to May/June. The "short rains" season is from October to November/December. Rainfall projections (2030-2050) indicate that is expectation of precipitation increase (DFID, 2009) Location: The town is located on a gentle plain before the ascent into the central highlands. Small valleys are on the western and northern edges following the Chania and Thika Rivers that have waterfalls and meet on the north western edge of Thika. It has an underlying rock of tuff and trachytes and soils are well-drained red soils which vary in depth Population: Thika has a population of 139,853 which is growing rapidly, as is the entire greater Nairobi area. Its elevation is approximately 1,631 metres (5,351 ft) Floods: Thika is one of the major towns in the county that is mainly affected by floods. The main reason behind this is rapid erection of houses in estates with no effective drainage system whereby the county government has not properly planned for the drainage before they allow development to crop up which in turn blocks water drains. These floods have caused displacement of people and also break out of water borne diseases. Road reserve: The construction of the whole of the Thika drain is possible as the way leave is clear. waste management: In Thika Town CBD, waste management is through various ways and means. The most common means is through garbage collection where private and municipal council form companies to collect solid waste products and dump it in designated dumpsites. Burning is also another means than has been effected in the town whereby combustible solid products are disposed off through burning. Public sensitization and education of the large mass of people living in the town is also another method that has been used to ensure proper management and disposal of solid waste. The public has been harmonized on the dangers of improper disposal of solid waste and thus there has been a significant improvement in solid waste disposal and management. Measure to minimize Resettlement in Thika Estates within Kiambu County