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Mvua means rain.
Embu is Kenya's hydropower giant, home to the Seven Forks dams on the Tana.
Embu stretches from Mount Kenya's south-eastern forests to the dry Mbeere plains along the Tana. The Aembu live in the wetter highlands and the Mbeere in the drier south.
Embu is Kenya's hydropower giant, home to the Seven Forks dams on the Tana.
About 70% of people farm tea, coffee, macadamia and muguka.
Water birds where the Tana and Thiba rivers meet.
Masinga, Kamburu, Gitaru, Kindaruma and Kiambere reservoirs.
A faster climbing approach from the Embu side.
Waterfall hikes, a canopy walk and ziplining in Njukiri Forest.
A short hike to natural rock seats and sweeping views.
A day hike starting at Nthenge Njeru Falls.
Communities with a historic home in Embu. Today people from every part of Kenya live and work here.
The Aembu and Mbeere keep traditional music and dance and hold hills such as Karue sacred. Try githeri, Mwea rice, Embu mangoes and muratina, a brew of sausage-tree fruit and honey.
June–October and January–February for hiking and Mwea game viewing.
Embu and its neighbours. Tap a county or a place to read about it.
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June–October and January–February for hiking and Mwea game viewing.
Embu is Kenya's hydropower giant, home to the Seven Forks dams on the Tana.
Embu stretches from Mount Kenya's south-eastern forests to the dry Mbeere plains along the Tana. The Aembu live in the wetter highlands and the Mbeere in the drier south. The county capital is Embu, and the 2019 census counted 608,599 people across about 2,556 square kilometres.
SanaaMachakos CountyMachakos is one of Kenya's largest county economies and host of Konza, Kenya's planned smart city.
PoriMakueni CountyThe Chyulu Hills are a critical water catchment for Mzima Springs and the coast's water supply.
NgomaKitui CountyAbout 46% of Tsavo East National Park lies in Kitui, and its minerals make it a possible future energy hub.
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