early 1970s. It has the headquarters at Nembure and branches in Manyatta, Kithimu, Kiandundu, Gaikiro, Makengi and is in the process of starting a branch in Embu town. Electoral subdivisions Embu forms a municipality that has seven wards (Blue Valley, Itabua, Kamiu, Kangaru, Majengo, Matakari and Njukiri). All of them belong to Manyatta Constituency, which has a total of eleven wards. The remaining four are located within Embu County Council, the rural council of Embu. Notable residents Jeremiah Nyagah - former cabinet minister. Joseph Nyagah - son of Jeremiah Nyagah and former cabinet minister. Norman Nyagah - son of Jeremiah Nyagah and former Govt chief whip and Member of Parliament. Nahashon Nyagah - son of Jeremiah Nyagah and former governor of the central bank of kenya. Mary Nyagah Khimulu - daughter of Jeremiah Nyagah and former ambassador to UNEP Anne Nyaga - granddaughter to Jeremiah Nyagah and Cabinet assistant secretary for Agriculture. Justin Muturi - Speaker of the National Assembly Kithinji Kiragu - public sector management consultant; retired Patrick Njiru - safari rally driver in east Africa Cardinal John Njue - Archbishop of Nairobi and former Bishop of Embu Martin Nyaga Wambora - first Governor of Embu; former Runyenjes MP and chair of Kenya Airports Authority Dan K Mukundi - Medical Microbiologist From JKUAT and ENTERPRENURE. Steven Njeru Muthangari - Retired Banker, Lecturer and Philanthropist. General KubuKubu (Njagi wa Ikutha) was a freedom fighter from Embu. KubuKubu died in 1955, burned alive by the colonialists after he was betrayed by a local informant. He successfully repulsed settler encroachment on Embu for over 10 year before he was captured. Mugendi Mwana wi kîô - Founder of mwana wî kîô foundation. A leading community based organisation supporting needy and less fortunate in the society. University education University of Embu Embu College Jeremiah Nyagah Kenyatta University Embu See also Embu people Embu County Rotary club of Embu Rotaract club of Embu References External links Embu University College Embu Water and Sanitation Company Embu Music Aerial imagery and geographical features around Embu, Kenya Populated places in Eastern Province (Kenya) County capitals in Kenya