Title: Visit Rukenya: 2026 Travel Guide for Rukenya, Kirinyaga County | Expedia.com [Hotels in Rukenya](https://expedia.com/Rukenya-Hotels.d553248635975858800.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Rukenya](https://expedia.com/Rukenya-Vacation-Rentals.d553248635975858800.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Car Rentals in Rukenya](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Rukenya.d553248635975858800.Car-Rental-Guide)[Rukenya Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Rukenya.d553248635975858800.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Rukenya ## Travel Guide ## Visit Rukenya - Rukenya Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Rukenya ![Roswam Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100880000/100872500/100872417/4e0b7c56_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Roswam Hotel Kerugoya - Karatina Highway Kerugoya Kirinyaga County $16 nightly $19 total Mar 24 - Mar 25 Total with taxes and fees Stay at this hotel in Kerugoya. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Kerugoya Stadium and Kerugoya Urban Forest are located ... [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F24%2F2026&endDate=3%2F25%2F2026&selected=100872417&PinnedHotelID=100872417&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635975858800) ![IZAAK WALTON INN EMBU](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/106000000/105400000/105398400/105398310/ed9458ae_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### IZAAK WALTON INN EMBU Kenyatta Hwy Embu Embu County $50 nightly $59 total Mar 23 - Mar 24 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this spa hotel in Embu. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attraction Kobil Embu Stadium is located nearby. 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