Thika town has grown tremendously to become an economic hub for Kiambu county. The town operates on a 24-hour basis, leading to a rise in business.
When you visit the town at night, you will meet different people going about their business.
Here are five people you are likely to meet when you take a walk in Thika town past midnight.
1. Sex workers
Thika plays host to hundreds of commercial sex workers who ply their trade in the area on a daily basis.
The sex workers parade themselves on the streets in hunt for clients. Visiting the town at midnight you will bump into the twilight girls who offer their services for as low as Sh200.
2. Taxi drivers
Taxi drivers in Thika work on a 24-hour basis. When you visit the town at any time of the night, you will spot the taxi drivers parked at strategic places such as clubs.
It is said that taxi drivers act as a link between commercial sex workers and their clients.
3. Coffee sellers
One never fails to spot coffee sellers when taking a late night walk in Thika town.
They move around shops selling coffee and snacks to mostly watchmen guarding different business premises.
4. Police
Security has been heightened in Thika town which is evident by the number of police officers seen patrolling the streets at night.
The officers move around especially in entertainment joints to make sure that security is maintained.
5. Robbers
Just like any commercial town, crime is often reported in Thika. Robbers, carjackers and petty thieves take advantage of the dark to engage in their illegal activities.
However, the presence of police officers on patrol often scares robbers making business to thrive here.
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