Full List of All Wards in Embu County: Everything You Need to Know

Updated 26 October 2026

Embu County has 20 county assembly wards across 4 constituencies: Manyatta (6 wards), Runyenjes (6 wards), Mbeere South (5 wards), Mbeere North (3 wards). Each ward elects one Member of the County Assembly (MCA). This guide lists every ward with its official IEBC ward code and the number of registered voters it had for the 2022 General Election, then explains what wards do and how to find yours.

Embu climbs from the dry lowlands of Mbeere near the Tana River up to the wetter tea and coffee country on the slopes of Mount Kenya. The upper constituencies, Manyatta and Runyenjes, are more densely settled, while the two Mbeere constituencies cover larger, drier areas with fewer voters per ward.

Embu County at a glance

The ward codes and voter numbers come from the IEBC’s register of voters per county assembly ward for the 2022 General Election. The county total of 334,302 is the sum of the ward figures in that register.

Full list of wards in Embu County

Manyatta constituency (IEBC code 063), 6 wards

Runyenjes constituency (IEBC code 064), 6 wards

Mbeere South constituency (IEBC code 065), 5 wards

Mbeere North constituency (IEBC code 066), 3 wards

Largest and smallest wards by voters

On the 2022 register, the three biggest wards by registered voters were Kirimari in Manyatta (29,617), Evurore in Mbeere North (26,393), Mavuria in Mbeere South (20,627). The smallest were Kiambere in Mbeere South (8,569), Muminji in Mbeere North (9,849), Gaturi South in Manyatta (10,512). The average ward had about 16,715 registered voters. Manyatta constituency holds about 32 percent of the county’s voters, the largest share of any constituency.

Ward sizes differ because boundaries were drawn with population, geography and community interests in mind, not just voter numbers. Sparsely populated areas often have wards that cover a large area but hold fewer voters.

What a county assembly ward does

A ward is the smallest electoral unit in Kenya’s devolved system. Voters in each ward elect one MCA every five years at the General Election. The MCA represents the ward in the Embu County Assembly, where members pass county laws, approve the county budget and oversee the work of the Governor and the county executive. The assembly also has nominated members who fill the gender and special interest seats.

Wards also matter outside elections. Many county programmes are planned and shared out ward by ward, including ward development funds, bursaries for secondary and college students, and projects such as feeder roads, water points and health centres. If you apply for a county bursary, the form will usually ask for your ward, and a ward committee may vet the application. Each ward also has a county ward administrator who coordinates county services there.

How to find which ward you are in

1. Check your voter registration. If you are a registered voter, send your ID number by SMS to 70000 or use the voter verification service on the IEBC website. The reply shows your county, constituency, ward and polling centre.
2. Ask your chief or ward administrator. They can confirm boundaries, especially if you live near the line between two wards.
3. Use the tables above. If you know the area you live in, match it to the ward and constituency listed.

When you fill in a government or county form, use the ward spelling on the IEBC list, since that is what voter and candidate records use.

Main towns and the wards around them

Embu town, the county headquarters, sits in Kirimari ward in Manyatta constituency. Kirimari was the largest ward in the county by registered voters in 2022. Runyenjes town falls in Central Ward of Runyenjes constituency, which also covers the Kagaari and Kyeni farming wards. Mbeere South, whose wards include Mwea, Makima, Mbeti South, Mavuria and Kiambere, runs down towards the Tana River and the Kiambere hydropower dam, while Mbeere North covers Nthawa, Muminji and Evurore.

For schools in the area, see our guide to the best schools in Embu County. Our lists of the wards in Nyandarua County and wards in Kajiado County use the same IEBC source, and our Kenya election 2027 guide covers the next election. For jobs in the region, browse current openings on Job in Kenya.

Frequently asked questions

How many wards are in Embu County?

Embu County has 20 county assembly wards in 4 constituencies: Manyatta, Runyenjes, Mbeere South, Mbeere North.

What are the wards in Manyatta constituency?

Manyatta has 6 wards: Ruguru/Ngandori, Kithimu, Nginda, Mbeti North, Kirimari, Gaturi South.

What are the wards in Runyenjes constituency?

Runyenjes has 6 wards: Gaturi North, Kagaari South, Central Ward, Kagaari North, Kyeni North, Kyeni South.

How many registered voters does Embu have?

The IEBC register for the 2022 General Election lists 334,302 registered voters across Embu’s 20 wards.

Which is the largest ward in Embu by voters?

Kirimari in Manyatta, which takes in Embu town, with 29,617 registered voters on the 2022 IEBC register, followed by Evurore in Mbeere North with 26,393.

How do I know my ward?

SMS your ID number to 70000 or use the IEBC voter verification service. The reply shows your ward and polling centre.

Sources: Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), register of voters per county assembly ward, 2022 General Election; IEBC voter verification service.