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Laikipia County Soil Health Report

Mt. Kenya agroecological zone

Data: iSDAsoil 30m satellite mapping · Updated 2026

70Soil Health

Nutrient Breakdown

pH
4.99 Acidic
Total Nitrogen
1.42 g/kgAdequate
Extractable Phosphorus
16.6 mg/kgModerate
Extractable Potassium
215 mg/kgAdequate
Organic Carbon
27.5 g/kgAdequate

Best Crops for Laikipia

Scored against Laikipia's soil nutrients

Sorghum100/100
Clay · KES 80/kg
Avocado100/100
Sandy Loam · KES 50/kg
Tea100/100
Clay · KES 25/kg
Finger Millet100/100
Sandy · KES 100/kg
Cassava100/100
Sandy · KES 15/kg
Sweet Potato100/100
Sandy Loam · KES 25/kg
Cowpeas100/100
Sandy · KES 80/kg
Coffee (Arabica)100/100
Loam · KES 400/kg

Wards in Laikipia

15 wards across 3 sub-counties — click for precision soil data

Laikipia East Sub-County

NanyukiNgobitThingithuTigithiUmande

Laikipia North Sub-County

Mugogodo EastMugogodo WestSegeraSosian

Laikipia West Sub-County

GithigaIgwamitiMarmanetOl-MoranRumuruti TownshipSalama

Neighboring Counties

NyandaruaCentral Highlands
70/100
IsioloArid North
60/100
NyeriCentral Highlands
60/100

Agrovets in Laikipia

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