Embu County
Embu County is a county of Kenya. The capital of Embu County and the former Eastern province headquarters, Embu is a large and largely metropolitan area with a population of 608,599 persons. The county borders Kirinyaga to the west, Kitui to the east, Tharaka Nithi to the north and Machakos to the south. The county occupies an area of 2,821 km2.
Embu County | |
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| Motto: The Land of Opportunities | |
Location in Kenya | |
| Country | Kenya |
| Formed | 4 March 2013 |
| Capital | Embu |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Cecily Mutitu Mbarire |
| • Deputy Governor | Justus Kinyua Mugo |
| • Senator | Alexander Munyi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,821 km2 (1,089 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 608,599 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
| Website | embu.go.ke |
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