KATHWANA MUNICIPALITY
“A VIBRANT CITY EAST OF MT. KENYA”
Kathwana Market started in 1902 as a small goat market centre, with houses made of mud. Kathwana got its name from a small tree called Muthwana (Bachemia Discolor) that grew in its former location near the Maara River. Primary schools such as Kajiampau and Kathwana were established in 1950’s and 1970’s respectively. This was followed by a chief’s camp and later a periodic market.
The Municipality of Kathwana is designated as the County headquarters of Tharaka Nithi.
The delineation of the new Municipality status of Kathwana is to allow for the provision of infrastructure services and the social amenities that are commensurate with the municipal standards.
The declaration of Kathwana Municipality was effected as per the criteria set out in the sub section (3) of the Urban Areas and Cities Act No.12 of 2011. Which stipulates that every county headquarters to be upgraded to municipality status.
The jurisdiction of the Municipality of Kathwana is defined by the Sub-county of Igambang’ombe and parts of Tharaka South Sub-county, which is defined by Igambang’ombe ward, Mariani ward and a part of Chiakariga Ward
| Name | Description | Download | Downloads | File Size | File Type | Last Modified |
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| KATHWANA MUNICIPALITY INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLAN | Download | 448 downloads | 3 MB |
| 30-10-2019 14:22 | |
| SUMMARY BUDGET VOTE FOR KATHWANA MUNICIPALITY FOR THE FY 2018/19 | Download | 101 downloads | 590.1 KB |
| 23-08-2019 11:00 | |
| PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETING TO SENSITIZE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ON THE ROLE OF KUSP GRANTS | Download | 137 downloads | 371.1 KB |
| 23-08-2019 7:14 | |
| MINUTES OF STAKEHOLDER MEETING – PRESENTATION OF KATHWANA MUNICIPALITY PLAN | Download | 170 downloads | 529.1 KB |
| 23-08-2019 7:12 | |
| MINUTES FOR COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR UPGRADING KATHWANA TOWN ROADS TO BITUMEN STANDARDS | Download | 129 downloads | 215 KB |
| 23-08-2019 7:11 | |
| MINUTES OF THE LAUNCH OF THE TARMACKING OF KATHWANA TOWN ROADS | Download | 220 downloads | 874.3 KB |
| 23-08-2019 7:09 | |
| KATHWANA MUNICIPALITY CALENDAR FOR CITIZEN FOR A FY 2018/2019 | Download | 126 downloads | 145 KB |
| 23-08-2019 7:08 | |
| MUNICIPAL ANNUAL INVESTMENT PLAN AND BUDGET- FY 2019/2020 | Download | 177 downloads | 640.5 KB |
| 22-08-2019 9:51 | |
| KATHWANA MUNICIPALITY FINAL PLAN | Download | 154 downloads | 5.7 MB |
| 21-08-2019 14:22 | |
| ZONING OF CORE AREAS | Download | 119 downloads | 19.7 MB |
| 21-08-2019 14:03 | |
| POLICY FRAMEWORK FOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTROL WITHIN KATHWANA MUNICIPALITY | Download | 134 downloads | 198.4 KB |
| 21-08-2019 14:02 | |
| MUNICIPAL MEMBERS CONTACTS LIST | Download | 162 downloads | 440.5 KB |
| 21-08-2019 14:00 | |
| MUNICIPAL MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION | Download | 122 downloads | 513.4 KB |
| 21-08-2019 13:57 | |
| SECOND BOARD MEETING MINUTES | Download | 137 downloads | 1.4 MB |
| 21-08-2019 13:56 | |
| FIRST BOARD MEETING MINUTES | Download | 125 downloads | 865.9 KB |
| 21-08-2019 13:54 | |
| KATHWANA MUNICIPAL CHARTER | Download | 150 downloads | 1.1 MB |
| 21-08-2019 13:51 | |
| FEES FOR PHYSICAL PLANNING SERVICES AND OUTDOOR ADVERTISEMENT | Download | 164 downloads | 866.8 KB |
| 21-08-2019 13:48 | |
Should you have any questions, compliments or complaints regarding Kathwana Municipality, please email us at kathwanamunicipality@tharakanithi.go.ke