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Embu’s wobbling growth

Once known for its agricultural prowess, the town located on the southeastern slopes of Mt Kenya is struggling with challenges of urbanisation, writes JAMES WANZALA

Embu is known for its jacaranda trees that literally turn the municipality into a purple shower when in bloom around October and November each year.

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