Embu County
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Not to be confused with Embu, Kenya.
| Embu County | ||
|---|---|---|
| County | ||
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| Country |
 Kenya | |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 | |
| Capital | Embu | |
| Government | ||
| • Senator | Lenny Kivuti | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2,555.9 km2 (986.8 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009) | ||
| • Total | 516,212 [1] | |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) | |
| Website | embu.go.ke | |
Embu County is a county in the former Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Embu. The county has a population of 516,212.[2]
The county has four constituencies: Mbeere south Constituency Mbeere North Constituency Runyenjes 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: | |||
| 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: , , | |||
the county has four constituencies namely Runyenjes, Manyatta, Siakago and Gachoka Constituencies
Reference IIEBC - List of New Constituencies.http://softkenya.com/constituency/ Accessed on 26 August 2013
Services and Urbanisation
| County | Stats for the County (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Urbanisation | 16.1 |
| Literacy | 92.7 |
| Attending School (15-18 Yrs) | 71.3 |
| Paved Roads | 4.5 |
| Good Roads | 33.7 |
| Electricity Access | 14.9 |
| Poverty Rate | 42 |
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Stats for the County | |
See also
- Tharaka Nithi County
- Kitui County
- Machakos County
- Muranga County
- Kirinyaga County
- Meru County
References
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Coordinates: 0°32′S 37°27′E / 0.533°S 37.450°E
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