Embu, Kenya

Embu is a town in Kenya, about 120 kilometers northeast of Nairobi, in the direction of Mount Kenya. Embu is the capital of Kenya's Eastern Province and the Embu District.

The city is located on the southeastern slopes of Mount Kenya and has 41 092 inhabitants.

The city is known for its Jacaranda trees that turn the city during the flowering period in a sea of ​​flowers. You lose after the rainy phase, which is usually in October and November of each year, their leaves and blossom colorful on.

The city is supplied by Ruvingaci. There is the Njukiriwald the west and the Muthatari in the east, both within ten kilometers.

There are also some educational institutions within the city limits Embus. These include the Kangaruschulen, the College and the University, the East College, the Nguviu boys' school and the Embu Lions Primary School.

Furthermore, there are many, some great Christian churches in the city, such as the Anglican 's St. Paul's Cathedral and Roman Catholic bishopric. The Catholic Cathedral has a pan-African design and is one of the largest churches in Africa.

Street scene in Embu, 2006