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Kirinyaga County Soil Health Report

Central Highlands agroecological zone

Data: iSDAsoil 30m satellite mapping · Updated 2026

70Soil Health

Nutrient Breakdown

pH
5.31 Acidic
Total Nitrogen
1.36 g/kgAdequate
Extractable Phosphorus
12.5 mg/kgModerate
Extractable Potassium
177 mg/kgModerate
Organic Carbon
22.2 g/kgAdequate

Best Crops for Kirinyaga

Scored against Kirinyaga's soil nutrients

Sorghum100/100
Clay · KES 80/kg
Tea100/100
Clay · KES 25/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
Rice (Upland)100/100
Clay · KES 120/kg

Wards in Kirinyaga

20 wards across 5 sub-counties — click for precision soil data

Kirinyaga Central Sub-County

InoiKanyekiniKerugoyaMutira

Kirinyaga East Sub-County

BaragwiKabareKarumandiNgariamaNjukiine

Kirinyaga North/Mwea West Sub-County

KangaiMutithiThibaWamumu

Kirinyaga South Sub-County

GathigiririMurindukoNyangatiTebere

Kirinyaga West Sub-County

KaritiKiineMukure

Neighboring Counties

EmbuCentral Highlands
60/100
Murang'aCentral Highlands
70/100
NyeriCentral Highlands
60/100

Agrovets in Kirinyaga

Kirinyaga Agro-Supplies
Kerugoya

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