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Embu District

Embu District

A former district of Kenya

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.

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See also

  • Mukuuri, a sublocation in Runyenjes division

References

  1. [1]
    "Kenya Districts". www.statoids.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  2. [2]
    Githinji, Reuben. "Mwea scheme belongs to Embu and Kirinyaga, says ex-minister". The Star. Retrieved 2023-09-22.


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