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Embu County is a county in the Mt Kenya region in Kenya. [2] As of 2024 its estimated population is 608,599. [3] The county borders Kirinyaga to the west, Kitui to the east, Tharaka Nithi to the north and Machakos to the south. The county occupies an area of 2,821 km 2. [4] The county is home to the Aembu and Mbeere. Its Capital and Largest ...
It is one of four constituencies of Embu County and it was established for the 1997 elections. According to the 2019 population census, Manyatta has a total population of 206,678 people. The constituency houses most of administrative offices and headquarters including the county governor's residence and the former Eastern Province headquarters.
Kirinyaga District was created in 1963 out of the western part of Embu District. [1]In 2007 new districts were created and Kirinyaga District was divided into four new districts: Kirinyaga Central with its administrative centre at Kerugoya; Kirinyaga East with its administrative centre at Kianyaga; Kirinyaga South with its administrative centre at Wanguru; and Kirinyaga West with its ...
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.
It has five wards, all of which elect MCAs for the county assembly. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections from the bigger Embu East Constituency, which was divided to Runyenjes and Siakago constituencies. Silvester Mate, the first Siakago MP, was the last Embu East MP winning the seat in 1983. [1]
Roman Catholic bishops of Embu (5 P) Pages in category "People from Embu County" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
With a population of 154,027 its the 2nd most populous constituency in Embu County. Demographics. Historical population. Year Population 2009: 142,364 2019 ...
Local elections were held in Embu to elect a Governor and County Assembly on 4 March 2013. [1] Under the new constitution, which was passed in a 2010 referendum, the 2013 general elections were the first in which Governors and members of the County Assemblies for the newly created counties were elected.