Mbeere District

There is also a large chunk of peoples from the Akamba community mainly concentrated in the southern parts of the former district.

Other local places of interest include the Mwea National Reserve, and Kiangombe mountain, which peaks at 1804 meters, stands out compared to adjacent topography, although is not as spectacular as the Mount Kenya located less than 100 kilometres northwest.

[2] The dominant crops found here include mangoes, melons, pawpaws and passion fruits.

Others include maize, beans, cowpeas, pigeon peas, black peas-njavi and millet which is seasonally grown.

The miraa crop is commonly grown in what was the northern part of the district.