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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.
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
edit- Mukuuri, a sublocation in Runyenjes division
References
edit- ^ "Kenya Districts". www.statoids.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ Githinji, Reuben. "Mwea scheme belongs to Embu and Kirinyaga, says ex-minister". The Star. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
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