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Embu County

The banana county — fertile slopes of Mount Kenya

📍 Embu Town 👥 608,000 people 📐 2,818 km²

Embu County lies on the southeastern slopes of Mount Kenya. Famous for its banana and coffee production, the Embu people, and the emerging tech scene centred around the Embu University.

Capital
Embu Town
Population
608,000
Area
2,818 km²
Economic Zone
Central Highlands
Government Departments

Agriculture

Farming, livestock, fisheries, and agribusiness across Kenya's diverse agro-ecological zones

Department directory sourced from official county government websites.

Places to Stay
Embu Guest House
3 ★
Embu Inn
5 ★