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. 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.

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.

AuthorityTypePopulation*Urban pop.*
Local authorities (councils)
EmbuMunicipality50,73031,500
RunyenjesMunicipality57,6591,566
Embu CountyCounty169,8070
Total-278,19633,066
* 1999 census. Source:
DivisionPopulation*Urban pop.*Headquarters
Administrative divisions
Central52,44628,482Embu
Kyeni48,3850
Manyatta71,3320
Nembure41,5900Nembure
Runyenjes64,1111,515Runyenjes
Total278,19629,997-
* 1999 census. Sources: , ,

See also

  • Mukuuri, a sublocation in Runyenjes division

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