Embu District
Former district of Kenya
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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.
| 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: , , | |||
See also
- Mukuuri, a sublocation in Runyenjes division