Their love for old Gikuyu secular music is the common denominator that has brought them together despite their variation in ages, backgrounds and aspirations.
These are none other but members of Ngogoyo 237, a Thika based group that is now becoming the talk of the town and increasingly popular in Thika social, economic and political circles.
Every Sunday, this group which now has over 50 members and several fans meets at an agreed location mostly at Orange Bar and Restaurant opposite Gretsa University along Garissa highway where they listen and dance to old Kikuyu tunes as they wine and dine.
Meat is usually in plenty as they have what they call 'Mburi cia Ngogoyo' (Ngogoyo goats) which are slaughtered and served to everybody including non-members. But why has the group become so popular within Thika Town? One may may ask.
Well, there is this weekly popular programme on a local vernacular radio station also going by the same name 'Ngogoyo' and the group members are fanatics and loyal listeners with the presenter of the program seeming to know them all by their names.
He will mention and talk about the group several times giving the group undisputed attention. In fact many says that the 'program's headquarters' are in Thika 237.
Recently, when the group Vice Chairman Onesmus Kimani died after his car was hit by a Kenya Mpya bus, there were demonstrations in Thika Town where even Governor William Kabogo announced that he was going to ban Kenya Mpya buses from operating in Thika during Kimani's funeral.
Whether the governor was playing to the gallery, apparently the buses are still operating in Thika, remains to be seen. But without any doubt the group has become influential and a force to be reckoned with in Thika and it all started from passion for old Gikuyu music.