Embu

Embu is the largest town in Embu County, Kenya, with a population of 64,979. It is the 36th largest urban center in Kenya and the 11th largest in the Mount Kenya region. It is located approximately 125 kilometres (78 mi) northeast of Nairobi towards Mount Kenya. A major economic hub in the Mount Kenya region, Embu served as the provincial capital of the former Eastern Province and currently serves as the headquarters of Embu County in Kenya. It provides a place for trade, tourism and highway transit between the Nairobi and the Northern Frontier.

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