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Makueni County Soil Health Report

Semi-arid Eastern agroecological zone

Data: iSDAsoil 30m satellite mapping · Updated 2026

80Soil Health

Nutrient Breakdown

pH
7.5 Slightly Alkaline
Total Nitrogen
0.86 g/kgModerate
Extractable Phosphorus
29.6 mg/kgAdequate
Extractable Potassium
351 mg/kgAdequate
Organic Carbon
7.7 g/kgLow

Best Crops for Makueni

Scored against Makueni's soil nutrients

Sorghum100/100
Clay · KES 80/kg
Cassava100/100
Sandy · KES 15/kg
Cowpeas100/100
Sandy · KES 80/kg
Sunflower100/100
Sandy · KES 55/kg
Mangoes100/100
Sandy · KES 40/kg
Cotton100/100
Clay · KES 60/kg
Sisal100/100
Sandy · KES 100/kg
Wheat92/100
Clay · KES 115/kg

Wards in Makueni

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

Kaiti Sub-County

IlimaKeeKilunguUkia

Kibwezi East Sub-County

Ivingoni/NzambaniMasongaleniMtito AndeiThange

Kibwezi West Sub-County

Emali/MulalaKikumbulyu NorthKikumbulyu SouthMakinduNguu/MasumbaNguumo

Kilome Sub-County

KasikeuKiima Kiu/KalanzoniMukaa

Makueni Sub-County

KathonzweniKitise/KithukiMavindiniMbitiniMuvau/KikuminiNzaui/Kilili/KalambaWote

Mbooni Sub-County

Kalawa/ KathulumbiKiteta-KisauKithungo/KitunduMbooniTulimaniWaia/Kako

Neighboring Counties

MachakosSemi-arid Eastern
80/100
KituiSemi-arid Eastern
70/100
KajiadoNairobi Metro
90/100

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