Embu County
Embu County is one of Kenya’s 47 counties. Its headquarters is Embu and it has 4 constituencies. The 2019 census counted 608,599 residents.
Embu County at a glance
- County code
- 14
- Headquarters
- Embu
- Governor
- Cecily Mbarire
- Deputy governor
- Justus Kinyua Mugo
- Population (2019 census)
- 608,599
- Population (2024 projection)
- 655,057
- Area
- 2,564.4 km²
- Population density
- 237 people per km²
- Gross County Product
- KSh 218,893 million
- Constituencies
- 4
Constituencies in Embu County
| Constituency | MP | Wards |
|---|---|---|
| Manyatta | John Gitonga Mwaniki Mukunji (UDA) | 6 |
| Mbeere North | Leo Wa Muthende Njeru (UDA) | 3 |
| Mbeere South | Bernard Muriuki Nebart (Independent) | 5 |
| Runyenjes | Eric Muchangi Njiru Karemba (UDA) | 6 |
Sources: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census; Gross County Product 2025), IEBC. Office holders reflect the 2022 general election and may change after by-elections or court rulings.