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Embu County
Embu County is a Counties of Kenya, county in the Mt Kenya region in Kenya. As of 2024 its estimated population is 608,599. The county borders Kirinyaga County, Kirinyaga to the west, Kitui County, Kitui to the east, Tharaka Nithi County, Tharaka Nithi to the north and Machakos County, Machakos to the south. The county occupies an area of 2,821 km2. The county is home to the Aembu and Mbeere ethnic communities, with a smaller Akamba population. Its Capital city, capital and largest town is Embu, Kenya, Embu. Administrative and political units The county is divided into 5 sub-counties, with a total of 20 county assembly wards, 51 locations and 127 locations. Source Administrative divisions Administrative Subdivision Embu County is divided into five districts; namely, Embu West with headquarters at Embu town, and Embu North with headquarters at Manyatta. These two form the Manyatta constituency, Embu East with headquarters at Runyenjes, Mbeere North with headquarters at S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counties Of Kenya
The counties of Kenya () are geographical units created by the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 Constitution of Kenya as the new units of devolution, devolved government. They replaced the previous Provinces of Kenya, provincial system. The establishment and executive powers of the counties is provided in Chapter Eleven of the Constitution on devolved government, the Constitution's Fourth Schedule and any other legislation passed by the Senate of Kenya concerning counties. The counties are also single-member constituencies which elect members of the Senate, and County woman representative, special woman members to the National Assembly (Kenya), National Assembly. As of 2022, there were 47 counties whose size and boundaries were based on 1992 Sub-Counties of Kenya, districts. Following the re-organization of Kenya's national administration, counties were integrated into a new national administration with the national government posting a county commissioner to each county to serve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mbeere
The Mbeere or Ambeere people are a Bantu ethnic group inhabiting the former Mbeere District in the now-defunct Eastern Province of Kenya. According to the 2019 Kenya National census, there are 195,250 Mbeere who inhabit an area of 2,093 km2. They speak Kīmbeere language, a dialect of Embu, which is very similar to the languages spoken by their neighbours, the Kamba, Embu and Kikuyu. History The Mbeere are of Bantu origin.Joseph Bindloss, Tom Parkinson, Matt Fletcher, ''Lonely Planet Kenya'', (Lonely Planet: 2003), p.35. Like the closely related Kikuyu, Embu, Meru and Kamba, they are concentrated in the vicinity of Mount Kenya. The exact place that Mbeere's ancestors migrated from after the initial Bantu expansion from West Africa is unclear. Some authorities suggest they arrived in their present Mount Kenya homeland from earlier settlements to the north and east, while others argue that the Mbeerealong with closely related Eastern Bantu peoples such as the Kikuyu, Embu, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamba People
The Kamba or Akamba (sometimes called Wakamba) people are Bantu peoples ethnic group who predominantly live in Kenya stretching from Nairobi to Tsavo and northwards to Embu, Kenya, Embu, in the southern part of the Eastern Province, Kenya, former Eastern Province. This land is called ''Ukambani'' and constitutes Makueni County, Kitui County and Machakos County. They also form the second largest ethnic group in 8 counties including Nairobi and Mombasa counties. Origin The Kamba are of Bantu people, Bantu origin and they are originally believed to have originated from the Congo Basin.Joseph Bindloss, Tom Parkinson, Matt Fletcher, ''Lonely Planet Kenya'', (Lonely Planet: 2003), p.35. They are also known as the 'Akamba.' They are closely related in language and culture to the Kikuyu people, Kikuyu, the Embu people, Embu, the Mbeere people, Mbeere and the Meru people, Meru of whom together they form the GEMA community, and to some extent relate closely to the Digo people, Kambe an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embu People
The Embu or Aembu (sometimes called Waembu) are a Bantu people indigenous to Embu county . The region is situated on the southern slopes of Mount Kenya in the former Eastern province. To the West, Embu neighbours the Kikuyu, The Meru people border the Embu to the North and the Kamba border the Embu to the East and South. Origin The Embu are of Bantu origin.Arnold Curtis, ''Kenya: a visitor's guide'', (Evans Brothers: 1985), p.7. They are also known as the 'Aembu'. They are closely related in language and culture to the Kikuyu, Meru, and Kamba. They inhabit the southern windward slopes and farmlands of Mount Kenya. Along with their closely related Eastern Bantu neighbors the Kikuyu, Meru, Mbeere and Kamba the Embu are believed to have entered their present habitat from the coast of East Africa, where they had settled early on after the initial Bantu expansion from Cameroon. The migration to Mount Kenya was occasioned by intertribal conflicts with the coastal Swahili and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mbeere South Constituency
Mbeere South is an Constituencies of Kenya, electoral constituency in Embu County, Kenya. It used to be known as Gachoka Constituency, one of two constituencies of the former Mbeere District. It has five wards; Mwea, Makima, Mbeti South, Mavuria and Kiambere Wards. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. The constituency's Member of Parliament is Hon. Col (Rtd) Geoffrey King'ang'i, who has been serving since the 2017 General Election. Hon. King'ang'i retired from the military to join politics and ran against Mutava Musyimi. Members of Parliament Locations and wards References {{coord missing, Kenya Constituencies in Eastern Province (Kenya) 1988 establishments in Kenya Constituencies established in 1988 Constituencies in Embu County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mbeere North Constituency
Mbeere North Constituency is an electoral constituency in Embu County, Kenya. It was formerly known as Siakago Constituency, one of two constituencies of the former Mbeere District. It has five wards, all of which elect MCAs for the county assembly. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections from the bigger Embu East Constituency, which was divided to Runyenjes and Siakago constituencies. Silvester Mate, the first Siakago MP, was the last Embu East MP winning the seat in 1983.Center for Multiparty DemocracyPolitics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007 Siakago Siakago is a town in Embu County, Kenya. It was previously the capital of the former Mbeere District in Eastern Province. It hosted the Mbeere county council and was also headquarters of Siakago Division in Mbeere District. In 1999, Siakago D ... town, the former district capital, is located within Nthawa location in this constituency. The current governor for Embu County is Cecily Mbarire. Membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Runyenjes Constituency
Runyenjes Constituency is an electoral administrative unit in Kenya that was established in 1988. With a population of 154,027 its the 2nd most populous constituency in Embu County Embu County is a Counties of Kenya, county in the Mt Kenya region in Kenya. As of 2024 its estimated population is 608,599. The county borders Kirinyaga County, Kirinyaga to the west, Kitui County, Kitui to the east, Tharaka Nithi County, Tharak .... Demographics Historical population Distribution by gender Wards Members of Parliament References {{coord missing, Kenya Constituencies in Eastern Province (Kenya) 1988 establishments in Kenya Constituencies established in 1988 Constituencies in Embu County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manyatta Constituency
Manyatta Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of four constituencies of Embu County Embu County is a Counties of Kenya, county in the Mt Kenya region in Kenya. As of 2024 its estimated population is 608,599. The county borders Kirinyaga County, Kirinyaga to the west, Kitui County, Kitui to the east, Tharaka Nithi County, Tharak ... and it was established for the 1997 elections. According to the 2019 population census, Manyatta has a total population of 206,678 people. The constituency houses most of administrative offices and headquarters including the county governor's residence and the former Eastern Province headquarters. Members of Parliament Locations and wards References {{coord missing, Kenya Constituencies in Eastern Province (Kenya) 1997 establishments in Kenya Constituencies established in 1997 Constituencies in Embu County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embu Monument , the Bantu language spoken by them
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Embu may refer to: Places ; in Brazil * Embu das Artes * Embu-Guaçu ; in Kenya * Embu, Kenya * Embu County Other *Embu people of Kenya *Embu language Embu, also known as Kîembu, is a Bantu language of Kenya. It is spoken by the Embu people, also known as the Aembu (sg. Muembu). Speakers of the Embu language can also be found in neighboring districts/counties and in the diaspora. The langua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mbeere South
Mbeere South is an electoral constituency in Embu County, Kenya. It used to be known as Gachoka Constituency, one of two constituencies of the former Mbeere District Mbeere District was a former administrative district in the Eastern Province of Kenya. Its capital town was Siakago. The district had a population of 170,950 and an area of 2,093 km2. The district was split from Embu District in 1996. In 20 .... It has five wards; Mwea, Makima, Mbeti South, Mavuria and Kiambere Wards. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. The constituency's Member of Parliament is Hon. Col (Rtd) Geoffrey King'ang'i, who has been serving since the 2017 General Election. Hon. King'ang'i retired from the military to join politics and ran against Mutava Musyimi. Members of Parliament Locations and wards References {{coord missing, Kenya Constituencies in Eastern Province (Kenya) 1988 establishments in Kenya Constituencies established in 1988 Constituencies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embu East , the Bantu language spoken by them
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Embu may refer to: Places ; in Brazil * Embu das Artes * Embu-Guaçu ; in Kenya * Embu, Kenya * Embu County Other *Embu people of Kenya *Embu language Embu, also known as Kîembu, is a Bantu language of Kenya. It is spoken by the Embu people, also known as the Aembu (sg. Muembu). Speakers of the Embu language can also be found in neighboring districts/counties and in the diaspora. The langua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
