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Homa Bay County Soil Health Report

Lake Victoria Basin agroecological zone

Data: iSDAsoil 30m satellite mapping · Updated 2026

50Soil Health

Nutrient Breakdown

pH
5.27 Acidic
Total Nitrogen
1.05 g/kgModerate
Extractable Phosphorus
13.8 mg/kgModerate
Extractable Potassium
147 mg/kgLow
Organic Carbon
15.4 g/kgModerate

Best Crops for Homa Bay

Scored against Homa Bay's soil nutrients

Sorghum100/100
Clay · KES 80/kg
Finger Millet100/100
Sandy · KES 100/kg
Cassava100/100
Sandy · KES 15/kg
Cowpeas100/100
Sandy · KES 80/kg
Macadamia100/100
Loam · KES 150/kg
Pigeon Peas100/100
Sandy · KES 90/kg
Tea96/100
Clay · KES 25/kg
Rice (Upland)96/100
Clay · KES 120/kg

Wards in Homa Bay

40 wards across 8 sub-counties — click for precision soil data

Homa Bay Town Sub-County

Homa Bay ArujoHoma Bay CentralHoma Bay EastHoma Bay West

Kabondo Kasipul Sub-County

Kabondo EastKabondo WestKojwachKokwanyo/Kakelo

Karachuonyo Sub-County

CentralKanyaluoKendu Bay TownKibiriNorth KarachuonyoWang'ChiengWest Karachuonyo

Kasipul Sub-County

Central KasipulEast KamagakSouth KasipulWest KamagakWest Kasipul

Mbita Sub-County

GembeKasgungaLambweMfangano IslandRusinga Island

Ndhiwa Sub-County

Kabouch NorthKabuoch South/PalaKanyadotoKanyamwa KologiKanyamwa KoseweKanyikelaKwabwai

Rangwe Sub-County

East GemKaganKochiaWest Gem

Suba Sub-County

Gwassi NorthGwassi SouthKaksingiri WestRuma-Kaksingiri East

Neighboring Counties

KisiiLake Victoria Basin
60/100
NyamiraLake Victoria Basin
50/100
KisumuLake Victoria Basin
70/100

Agrovets in Homa Bay

Homa Bay Agro-Dealers
Homa Bay Town

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