About 50 kilometers North East of Nairobi lies Thika town – Kenya’s most vibrant industrial town.
Thika town came up during the late 19th century as a resting place for travelers going between Nairobi and upcountry, which is part of the reason that it is so well-connected to the rest of Kenya.
Today, it is home to many manufacturing plants for companies operating in industries such as FMCG, automobiles, and agriculture, to name a few, making it a major economic hub in the region.
Why move from Nairobi to Thika?
Located in central Kenya, Thika town is a lively industrious town with a reliable water supply and electricity as well. As is consistent in central Kenya, the town has plenty of arable land as well as many business opportunities.
Best estates to move to in Thika
Thika Greens Estate in Thika
Compared to Nairobi, the amount of congestion in Thika is much lower, and with a more welcoming, vibrant social life.
Thika town and its environs are home to several incredible residential estates such as Thika Greens Golf Estate, Bahati Ridge, Chania Gardens, Ngoingwa, and Landless. Residents of Thika can enjoy weekend activities such as hiking in the nearby hills, golfing, game drives, and numerous other attractions.
Thika has no shortage of weekend activities that one can partake in, from shopping experiences at places like Ananas Mall, Thika Gateway Plaza, and Thika West Centre, to golfing at Thika Golf Club or enjoying sundowners at the colonial Blue Post Hotel. The entire town is a treasure trove of resources, with myriad shops and a big market that should cater to 95% of one’s monthly needs.
Education options are plenty, with Thika being home to some of the top schools in Kenya such as the one-of-its-kind Mpesa Foundation Academy, Braeburn Imani International School, Mang’u High School, and Mary Hill Girls High School.
Infrastructure in Thika
Thika Superhighway connects Thika town to Nairobi and many other towns along the route.
In terms of infrastructure, Thika is one of the best-connected towns to the rest of the country. Its positioning makes it a conduit to nearly all other major towns in Kenya, connected with arteries such as Thika Road, Thika-Garissa Highway, Thika-Meru Highway, Thika-Gatundu Road, and Thika-Gatanga Road that leads to the Aberdare mountain range. You can even connect to the Nakuru Highway via Mang’u and Kinare Forest.
Moving from Nairobi to Thika
By far the best way to make your transition from Nairobi to Thika is to employ the services of a professional moving company.
Done professionally, moving a regular 3-bedroomed family home from Nairobi to Thika should only take 1 day. The entire moving process is carried out as detailed here.
Please note: in order to hit the 1-day moving target, this move needs to commence very early in the morning.
Preparing to Move from Nairobi to Thika
The success of your moving day lies in sufficient preparation beforehand.
- 1-2 MONTHS BEFORE MOVING DAY
- If you live in a rented house or are moving to one, start settling your affairs with either landlord.
- Get the new house ready for occupation and ensure that the fittings are installed properly.
- We advise that you begin decluttering during this stage in order to avoid carrying any unnecessary junk to the new house.
- 1-2 WEEKS BEFORE THE MOVE DAY.
- Confirm your moving date with your movers.
- This is a good time to purchase materials and other tools you may need for the new house such as hooks for wall paintings, curtain rods, a new showerhead, etc.
- Lastly, pack all your highly personal items and legal documents such as passports, title deeds, log books, marriage certificates, jewelry, intimate clothes, etc.
Your role when moving from Nairobi to Thika with Nellions
While we usually take care of the bulk of the moving work, you will have a small role to play in the success of your move.
On the moving day:
- Notify the guards to prepare for a moving truck and organize for packing.
- Be present during the move day to receive and guide the movers. Ensure that no other contractors are present on either premises to ease the moving process and to aid in accountability.
- If you have kids in the house, make arrangements for the young ones’ accommodations.
What is the cost of moving from Nairobi to Thika?
Since every house is unique, giving a ballpark cost for moving all homes would be awfully misleading.
The most effective way for us to estimate the cost of moving your house is for one of our Move Consultants to conduct a survey of your belongings and guide you on the best approach to execute your move.
The assessment is free and the quotation is produced instantly.
The major factors that will influence the cost of your move are:
- The volume and weight of the goods
- The distance between your origin and destination homes
- Nature of the goods – bulkiness, fragility, etc.
- Accessibility of the house
- The complexity of the move
Who are the best movers in Thika?
The following are some of the reasons to choose Nellions as your moving company to Thika:
- Your belongings are protected under a Goods-in-Transit insurance cover when moving with Nellions™️ throughout Kenya.
- Our movers are multi-skilled, vetted, and trained to handle any kind of move through the Nellions Academy.
- We will deploy clean high-quality materials to suit all your packing needs.
- All our moving trucks are safe and lockable.
- We uphold the confidentiality of our clients and handle their articles with utmost care.
- We have moved a lot of happy clients to Thika. Read about their experiences in our reviews.
- We deploy a team of warm, friendly, and courteous movers
