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Kericho County Soil Health Report

Rift Valley agroecological zone

Data: iSDAsoil 30m satellite mapping · Updated 2026

100Soil Health

Nutrient Breakdown

pH
5.94 Slightly Acidic
Total Nitrogen
1.34 g/kgAdequate
Extractable Phosphorus
23.7 mg/kgAdequate
Extractable Potassium
225 mg/kgAdequate
Organic Carbon
19.2 g/kgModerate

Best Crops for Kericho

Scored against Kericho's soil nutrients

Maize100/100
Loam · KES 65/kg
Potatoes100/100
Sandy Loam · KES 40/kg
Kale (Sukuma)100/100
Clay Loam · KES 36/kg
Sorghum100/100
Clay · KES 80/kg
Avocado100/100
Sandy Loam · KES 50/kg
Finger Millet100/100
Sandy · KES 100/kg
Cassava100/100
Sandy · KES 15/kg
Sweet Potato100/100
Sandy Loam · KES 25/kg

Wards in Kericho

30 wards across 6 sub-counties — click for precision soil data

Ainamoi Sub-County

AinamoiBelgutKapkugerwetKapsaosKapsoitKipcheborKipchimchim

Belgut Sub-County

ChaikCheptororiet/SeretutKabiangaWaldai

Bureti Sub-County

CheboinChemosotCheplangetKapkatetKisiaraLiteinTebesonik

Kipkelion East Sub-County

ChepseonKedowa/KimugulLondianiTendeno/Sorget

Kipkelion West Sub-County

ChilchilaKamasianKipkelionKunyak

Sigowet/Soin Sub-County

KaplelartetSigowetSoinSoliat

Neighboring Counties

NyamiraLake Victoria Basin
50/100
BometRift Valley
100/100
NandiRift Valley
100/100

Agrovets in Kericho

Paksons Enterprises
Kericho Town

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