Embu County

County Profile · Republic of Kenya

Embu County

Embu County is headquartered in Embu, and comprises of the following sub-counties; Manyatta, Runyenjes, Mbeere North, Mbeere South and its neighbouring counties are Kirinyaga, Kitui, Tharaka-Nithi, Machakos. Embu main economic activities are Tea, coffee, macadamia, miraa, dairy, horticulture, tourism, trade.

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6   Sub-Counties 4   Constituencies 20   Wards 52   Locations 124   Sub-Locations
494   Primary Schools 143   Senior Schools 48   TVET Colleges 1   Universities 92   Clinics 80   Dispensaries 242   Health Centers 9   Hospitals 22   SHGs 0   Tour Guides/Drivers 1   Tour Operators 18   Accomodations 539   Polling Centers 334,302   Voters

The brief

About Embu County

Embu County is located on the southeastern slopes of Mount Kenya, bordering Kirinyaga, Kitui, Tharaka-Nithi, Machakos and Murang'a counties. Embu Town is the county headquarters. Fertile volcanic soils, numerous rivers and reliable rainfall support intensive agriculture. The Embu and Mbeere communities form the majority of the population. Coffee, tea, macadamia, bananas, dairy farming, maize, beans and horticulture drive the economy alongside trade and small industries. The county is known for vibrant cultural traditions including music, dances and oral literature. Historically Embu contributed significantly to Kenya's independence movement and remains an important centre for agriculture, education and public administration.


Population
608,599
Male (54%)
328,733
Female (54%)
328,684
Area
2,821 kmยฒ
Sub-counties
6
Capital
Embu


Embu Sub-Counties

Embu East Embu North Embu West Mbeere North Mbeere South Mt. Kenya Forest

Embu County Towns

EmbuRunyenjesSiakago

01 · Learning

Education

Embu County

Statistics

Primary schools
494
Secondary schools
143
TVET Colleges
48
University/Colleges
1

Institutions and News

Featured Educational Institutions

Ack Kiangoci Primary School

Ngandori · Public · Mixed

Aic Gachuriri School

Mbeti South · Public · Mixed

St.mathew Gatete Primary School

Mutuobare · Private · Mixed

Latest Educational News

Live · Google News

    Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:11:57 GMT
    Embu youth locked out of 30-computer ICT lab donated to ACK Kiamuringa School - Education News

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:30:46 GMT
    ๐„๐ฆ๐›๐ฎ ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ž๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐š๐ฉ-๐ญ๐จ-๐ž๐š๐ญ ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ณ๐ž ๐ฌ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ž๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž The County Government of Embu is exploring the introduction of Tap to Eat Technology to modernize its school feeding programme, enh - Facebook

    Mon, 09 Nov 2026 02:10:00 GMT
    Parents to pay Sh20 per meal as Embu mulls cashless school feeding system - The Star, Kenya

    Mon, 04 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    From Farm to Classroom: How Local Food Systems are Feeding Kenyaโ€™s Future - United Nations Sustainable Development Group

02 · Wellbeing

Health

Embu County

Statistics

Medical Clinics
92
Health Centres
242
Dispensaries
80
Hospitals
9

Institutions and News

Featured Health Institutions

Ishiara Sub-District Hospital

Ishiara, Evurore · Mbeere North

Kirathe dispensary

, · Mbeere South

Kairuri Health Centre

Ngandori West, Kairuri · Embu North

Latest Health News

Live · Google News

    Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:13:53 GMT
    Hundreds of residents of semi-arid Makima Ward in Mbeere South Constituency in Embu County have benefited from a free medical camp organised by the Lions Clubs Embu. The camp held on Monday provided a critical relief to residents in the area where a - Facebook

    Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:45:28 GMT
    Free medical camp offers relief to semi-arid residents of Embu County - Kenya News Agency

    Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:15:00 GMT
    Embu health experts raise alarm over misuse of emergency contraceptive pills - The Star, Kenya

    Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:15:00 GMT
    Embu County tops in Caesarean births in Kenya - Business Daily

03 · Enterprise

Enterprise

Embu County

Statistics

Insurance
12437
Tourism
19
Investment
0
Others
0

Institutions and News

Featured Enterprises

High End Insurance Agency

Agency · Kenya

Albanus Makau Mutuku

Agent · Kenya

Finlan Line Insurance Agency

Agency · Kenya

Latest Business News

Live · Google News

    Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:15:00 GMT
    Embu County tops in Caesarean births in Kenya - Business Daily

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:27:36 GMT
    Court freezes Embu MCA's land, six vehicles in Ksh.111.5M case - Citizen Digital

    Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT
    Embu traders set for business boost as Sh1.04 billion modern market nears completion - www.the-star.co.ke

    Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Embu traders pin hopes on new four-storey market - People Daily

04 · Development

Development

Embu County

Statistics

PBOs
15291
SHGs
22
CBOs
0
Church
0

Organizations and News

Featured Organizations

Utuhisani Wins

Non-Profit · Kenya

Jeptagi Education Support Services

Non-Profit · Kenya

Dry Lands Natural Resources Centre

Non-Profit · Kenya

Latest Development News

Live · Google News

    Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    MP Pushes Proposal to Change Embu County Name - Kenyans.co.ke

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    The County Government of Embu has begun tarmacking roads in Embu Town as part of an infrastructure improvement programme. The county has allocated Sh150 million to tarmac key urban roads across the county. - Facebook

    Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Embu tops first county fiscal ranking, Kisumu and Kakamega last - Daily Nation

    Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Kathageri-Kanyuambora road upgrade signals new era for Embu residents - KBC Digital

05 · Politics

Politics

Embu County

Statistics

Constituencies
4
Wards
20
Polling Centers
539
Voters
334,302

Politics and News

Featured Polling Stations

Kamutwanjiru Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Mavuria · Mbeere South · Embu

Rwagori Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Muminji · Mbeere North · Embu

Kianjuki Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Gaturi North · Runyenjes · Embu

Latest Political News

Live · Google News

    Tue, 10 Nov 2026 08:44:41 GMT
    ๐—˜๐—บ๐—ฏ๐˜‚ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—”๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜…๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐— ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ถ has condemned political chaos witnessed during an opposition meeting organised by Democratic Party (DP) Leader Justin Muturi and Devolution Empowerment Party (DEP) Leader Lenny Kivuti on Saturday. The - Facebook

    Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:14:18 GMT
    Justin Muturi endorses Lenny Kivuti for Embu governor in 2027 race - People Daily

    Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    One dead, six cars torched as youth clash with police during DP Kindiki meeting in Embu - Daily Nation

    Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Catholic Church in Embu differs with political class over Mt. Kenya split - Kenya News Agency