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Kiambu County Soil Health Report

Central Highlands agroecological zone

Data: iSDAsoil 30m satellite mapping · Updated 2026

60Soil Health

Nutrient Breakdown

pH
5.28 Acidic
Total Nitrogen
1.01 g/kgModerate
Extractable Phosphorus
13.7 mg/kgModerate
Extractable Potassium
169 mg/kgModerate
Organic Carbon
26.4 g/kgAdequate

Best Crops for Kiambu

Scored against Kiambu'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
Avocado96/100
Sandy Loam · KES 50/kg
Sweet Potato96/100
Sandy Loam · KES 25/kg

Wards in Kiambu

60 wards across 12 sub-counties — click for precision soil data

Gatundu North Sub-County

ChaniaGithobokoniGituambaMang'U

Gatundu South Sub-County

KiamwangiKiganjoNdaruguNgenda

Githunguri Sub-County

GithigaGithunguriIkinuKomothaiNgewa

Juja Sub-County

JujaKalimoniMureraThetaWiteithie

Kabete Sub-County

GitaruKabeteMugugaNyadhunaUthiru

Kiambaa Sub-County

CiandaKaruriKiharaMuchathaNdenderu

Kiambu Town Sub-County

Kiambu TownshipNdumberiRiabaiTing'Ang'A

Kikuyu Sub-County

KaraiKikuyuKinooNachuSigona

Lari Sub-County

KamburuKijabeKinaleLari/KirengaNyanduma

Limuru Sub-County

BibirioniLimuru CentralLimuru EastNdeiyaNgecha Tigoni

Ruiru Sub-County

BiasharaGatongoraGitothuaKahawa WendaniKahawa/SukariKiuuMwihokoMwiki

Thika Town Sub-County

GatuanyagaHospitalKamenuNgolibaThika Township

Neighboring Counties

NairobiNairobi Metro
90/100
Murang'aCentral Highlands
70/100
MachakosSemi-arid Eastern
80/100

Agrovets in Kiambu

VAM Health Services (Agro)
Kiambu Town
Ruiru Kamiti Road Agrovet
Ruiru

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