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Residential Estates

The Municipality of Embu has various residential estates with standalone Bungalows/Town Houses as well as Apartment Blocks. The Residential Estates include:

  • Blue Valley,
  • Dallas
  • Muthatari
  • Sunrise
  • Koimugo
  • Gakwegori

Commercial Buildings and Office Blocks

Various commercial and office blocks are available within Embu town and other peripheral urban centres

National Government Offices and Parastatals

  • Eastern Regional Commissioner Office.
  • County Commissioner office.
  • Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Offices.
  • National Social Security Fund (NSSF) offices.
  • NHIF Offices.
  • Lands Registrar and Regional Lands Office.
  • NTSA Offices.
  • National Construction Authority.

Commercial Banks and Sacco Societies

The Municipality of Embu is a host of both National and local Banking Institutions, Microfinances and Co-operative societies. They Include:

  • National Bank
  • Absa Bank
  • Cooperative Bank
  • Equity Bank
  • DTB Bank
  • Family Bank
  • Winas Sacco Headquarters
  • Nawiri Sacco Headquarters

Shopping Places

Major Supermarkets include:

  • Naivas
  • Magunas
  • Maathai
  • Cylet
  • Quin Victor etc.

Major Markets include Embu Agricultural Market

Hotels, Entertainment Joints and Recreational Centres

Hotels include:

  • Isaac Walton Hotel
  • Royal Minni-Inn Hotel
  • Nokras Silver Oak Hotel
  • Marvel Hotel etc.

Recreational Centres like Camp Nduda etc

Utilities Providers

  • Kenya Power
  • Embu Water and Sewerage Company (EWASCO).

Stadiums

  • Embu Stadium.
  • Njukiri ASK Show Grounds.

Universities and Colleges

  • Embu University Main Campus.
  • Chuka University Embu Campus.

Security

Embu Municipality hosts the Regional CID headquarters and Police Headquarters ……

It also hosts Embu Central Police Station, Itabua Police Station as well a number of Police Posts

Streets, Access Roads, Parking Spaces, walking Paths and drainage systems

All Municipality Street roads within Embu Town are of bitumen standard, with paved walking pathways, litter bins and Street Signs. We have able on-street parking spaces and good drainage system

Transport System and Bus Park

Embu town is has two bus parks, for within-county public Transport, and out of County Public transport with all Matatu’s under Matatu Saccos. There are various Taxi Bays within the town.

Health Facilities

  • Embu Level 5 Hospital
  • Aga Khan Hospital.
  • Tenri Hospital.
  • Imara Mediplus Hospital .