Covering an area of about 140,698.6km2, the eastern region is bordered to the north with Ethiopia. It the second largest in Kenya hosting a total of 8 counties which are Marsabit, Isiolo, Makueni, Machakos, Embu, Kitui, Tharaka Nithi and Meru.
Amongst all that space you will find a range of attractions & accommodation options to suit you, making it an ideal for a safari stopover en route to the coast or the Nairobi city. Some of the key points of interest include Meru National Park, Machakos People Park, Chyulu Hills and Marsabit National Reserve.
The major ethnic communities in this region are the Meru, Embu and Kamba tribes although that is changing over time with the settlement of other communities. Most of the land is arid and semi-arid. The inhabitants depend on agriculture as the main source of income. Crops grown in this area include coffee, team barley, flowers, vegetables, wheat, and cotton.
Highlights
Meru was one of the two areas in which conservationists George Adamson and Joy Adamson raised Elsa the Lioness made famous in the bestselling book and award winning movie Born Free.
| Area | 140,699 km² |
| Population | 5.668 million (2009) |
| Region’s Capital | Embu |
| Internet Access | Average 4.0 Mbps |
| Electricity | 220/240 Volts AC, 50Hz |
| Counties in Eastern Kenya | Machakos County
Meru County Embu County Tharaka Nithi County Kitui County Makueni County Marsabit County Isiolo County |