It is located about 150 km from Nairobi, and 75 km from Mount Kenya, at an altitude of 1500m.The population is estimated at 58,000 people, the majority of which are the Embu People who speak Kiembu, a Bantu language, as well as Kiswahili and English, the two official languages in Kenya.
The area offers scenic views, with densely wooded hills, gentle valleys, flowing streams and rivers, waterfalls, as well as small-scale farms.
Runyenjes is located at an altitude of 1495.62 m (4906.89 ft) and lies on the windward side of Mt.
[6] According to Google Maps, you can walk non-stop from Runyenjes town to the top of Mt.
[7] Towns surrounding or nearby Runyenjes include Kianjokoma, Karurumo, Kigumo, Kathageri, Mukuuri, Kanja, Mufu, Rukuriri, Ena, Gichiche, Kathanjuri, Kyeni, Makutano, Kiaragana, Kigaa and Nthagaiya.