Embu District

Embu District was an administrative district in the Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Embu. The district has a population of 278,196.[1] The district was created by the colonial government as part of the divisions of the colony. Prior to independence, Kirinyaga District was carved out of Embu.[2]

As a district that existed prior to 1992, Embu County was effected based on the district's boundaries in 2013.

The district had two constituencies: Manyatta Constituency and Runyenjes Constituency.

Local authorities (councils)
Authority Type Population* Urban pop.*
Embu Municipality 50,730 31,500
Runyenjes Municipality 57,659 1,566
Embu County County 169,807 0
Total - 278,196 33,066
* 1999 census. Source: [1]
Administrative divisions
Division Population* Urban pop.* Headquarters
Central 52,446 28,482 Embu
Kyeni 48,385 0
Manyatta 71,332 0
Nembure 41,590 0 Nembure
Runyenjes 64,111 1,515 Runyenjes
Total 278,196 29,997 -
* 1999 census. Sources: [2], [3],

See also

  • Mukuuri, a sublocation in Runyenjes division

References

  1. ^ "Kenya Districts". www.statoids.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  2. ^ Githinji, Reuben. "Mwea scheme belongs to Embu and Kirinyaga, says ex-minister". The Star. Retrieved 2023-09-22.


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