It is Furahi-day and the weekend breeze has already set in and the partying mode activated.
For many, Friday is usually the day to shake-off and drown all their week's stress and worries and usher in the weekend in a style. But as a resident or a visitor to Thika, did you know that the town is a beehive of activities especially on Friday nights as revellers drown and soak the so-called worries to the wee hours of the night?
Yes, Thika town has a vibrant nightlife and any night reveller visiting the town, old or young, will definitely like the place as there exists various night joints that are tailor made for different clientele. We sample some of the most popular ones. Club Porkies is definitely the most popular night joint in Thika town and it is known for its daily different events that are tailor-made to target a particular group of clientele.
The events are like Friday Porkies Divas Competition, Bupple Up Thursdays and so on. This has indeed helped to consolidate its fun base and its popularity cuts across all ages. Klub Image is a recent entrant into Thika's nightlife scene and it is already making Club Porkies feel the heat.
The club is the best in terms of space, design and appeal. It occupies three floors with each floor tailor made for a particular clientele. For people, whom class is a concern to them, they will definitely like the joint as it has a VIP lounge, discotheque, dining area among other luxurious things.
Club Zinc is a 'students' joint and you will find it full to the brim particularly in the weekends. Students from colleges and universities in the town storm this joint starting Fridays with unwarranted brutality to quench their week-long thirst and take time off the books. Brown Bottle just opposite Tuskys Chania is frequented by the working class and 'tutang'a twa Thika' (Thika's rich). The clientele here is relatively mature and they like 'eating' their things with little disturbance as they strike multimillion deals.
Sky Motel is another joint that is popular not because of how good it is, but for how heavily infested it is by cheap prostitutes. In fact it is a replica of village bars. Men coming from the village to withdraw their tea bonus money have way too many times lost their fortunes while pursuing these hungry sex workers.
Finally, if your 60-70-year-old drunk father, grandpa, uncle or whoever calls you and tells you he is eating his things in Thika town, be sure he is either in Brilliant, Sunset, Rwambogo or Fulilia. The joints are known to be a hub of senior citizens in the town. So, as usual, when you visit Thika next time you know where to take one for the road.
Please do not drink and drive.