Since the completion of Thika Superhighway some few years ago, Thika town which is often christened as pineapple or the industrial town, has seen a tremendous growth in its entertainment industry.
The highway has literally opened the town to the world by connecting it to the Kenya's capital, Nairobi. It therefore, goes without saying that the town has concurrently been opened to all sorts of people ranging from businessmen, criminals, prostitutes, merry-makers to revellers just to name but a few.
We dwell on the latter.
Thika's nightlife is as vibrant as one would expect due to its accessibility and proximity to Nairobi. However, the town is also surrounded by a large rural section which makes its nightlife quite unique. So, what kind of revellers do you expect to encounter in this town? Rural revellers: As the name suggests, these are revellers from the village who are here for a short 'missions' before they retreat to their territories.
Mostly they are here for the end of the month tea, coffee or milk payments. You will know them by the way they throw 'helicopter rounds' among themselves in total disregard of everybody else 'thirst'. After booze take a toll on them, they are known to pick fights with almost everyone including tables, chairs and glasses. Book a date with them this weekend.
'Wenyeji': These are hard core who claim that you found them in Thika and you will leave them there still drinking. They are perpetual drunkards and you will never find them sober. If you get embroiled in a fight with them, please use the back door to escape (hata kama hujalipa bill) before they take you in for a whole nasty experience as to why birds don't pee.
'Wanati': These are mostly college/university students. They usually 'storm' pubs in large groups. They are loud and noisy and a thorn in the flesh of revellers who loathe noise and mediocrity. They are regular in keg and spirit (second generation) joints.
'Wazito': Perhaps they derive their name from the weight of their pockets which are well supplied. I guess there is only one phrase that can describe them better, 'if you have nothing to do, don't do it here'.