annual temperature of 19.8 °C, with the hottest period in March and April leading to the long rains and the coldest in July. The "long rains" season lasts from March/April to May/June. The "short rains" season is from October to November/December. Local government Before the 2010 constitution, the local government consisted of a thirteen-member Municipal Council, with responsibilities for governmental functions delegated to appointed committees. The mayor was chosen from among the elected or nominated councillors for one-year terms. However, with the new constitution, the municipality was abolished. The town is now under the governance of Kiambu County. The town in 2008 signed a sister city agreement with Dixon, Illinois to create new economic, cultural and social opportunities. Education Universities and major colleges Kenya School of Medical Science and Technology - Main Campus - Memorial Hospital Experts Business College Amboseli Institute Cascade Institute of Hospitality Chania Boys High School Excel Institute of Professionals Gretsa University Havard Institute of Development Studies International Centre of Technology Kenya Institute of Management Mount Kenya University Reward Institute of Professional Studies Success Professionals Institute Thika College of Banking Thika Institute of Science and Technology Thika Technical Institute Kenya School of Medical Science and Technology - Town Campus - 4th Floor above Tuskys Chap Chap Thika High School Jodan College Of Technology Thika School of Medical and Health Sciences Thika Institute of Business Studies MIPS Technical College Other schools Joytown Primary School Notable people Catherine Kiguru (born 1987), computer scientist, entrepreneur and corporate executive See also Thika Road Transport in Kenya Notes Sources knbs.or.ke External links chaniafm.co.ke Kiambu County Populated places in Central Province (Kenya)