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Embu town is a major trading centre in Eastern Kenya. For a long time, it was the main economic centre for the Embu, Mbeere, Meru and Kamba communities as well as other communities from central Kenya. Mbeere was carved out of the former Embu district in the 1990s and Siakago town, about 25 km (16 mi) east of Embu town, was made its headquarters.
The Embu or Aembu (sometimes called Waembu) are a Bantu people indigenous to Embu county. The region is situated on the southern slopes of the former Eastern province . The Embu belong to the northeastern Bantu branch and speak the Embu language known as Kiembu as a mother tongue.
Embu County is known for macadamia as it is the largest producer of macadamia in the African Great Lakes. Therefore, the county is putting up a macadamia factory in Manyatta constituency for value addition on the product. Embu County plans to put up tented camps in Mwea National Reserve. Climbing Mt. Kenya through Embu is easier and faster ...
Runyenjes is the second largest town in Embu County, Kenya.It is located about 150 km from Nairobi, and 75 km from Mount Kenya, at an altitude of 1500m.The population is estimated at 58,000 people, the majority of which are the Embu People who speak Kiembu, a Bantu language, as well as Kiswahili and English, the two official languages in Kenya.
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]
Embu Airport, (IATA: n/a, ICAO: HKEM), is located in Embu County, in the town of Embu.Located about 6.2 kilometres (3.9 mi), by road, southeast of Embu's central business district, the airport lies to the immediate northeast of Don Bosco Boys' Secondary School, on Embu-Kiritiri Road.
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The power station is located approximately 16.5 kilometres (10 mi), by road, east of the town of Mavuria in Embu County. [2] This is approximately 161 kilometres (100 mi), by road, northeast of Nairobi, Kenya's capital city. [3]