Makongeni Open Air Market
Google rating 4.5 (17 reviews)BestKenya Score — Our composite rating (out of 10) based on Google rating, review volume, data completeness, and recency.
Thika Town
Market
1 / 4
About
A Thika open-air market with fresh, reliable produce at very cheap prices straight from farms. Market days are Tuesday and Friday — you get everything you want, though it gets quite crowded.
Google reviews
4.517 Google reviews
- Paul N.Google review · 5 Dec 2025
Fresh and reliable produce. Market days are Tuesday and Friday.
- Ephraim M.Google review · 8 Nov 2025
So crowded with lots of food products fresh from farms and at very cheap prices
- KaranjaihugoGoogle review · 12 Jan 2024
You get everything you want😍
- Peter N.Google review · 5 Apr 2023
Everything.
Location
Thika, Kenya
Thika Town
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Makongeni Open Air Market is located at W4V6+6M5, Thika.
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