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Nakuru County Soil Health Report

Rift Valley agroecological zone

Data: iSDAsoil 30m satellite mapping · Updated 2026

100Soil Health

Nutrient Breakdown

pH
6.28 Optimal
Total Nitrogen
1.59 g/kgAdequate
Extractable Phosphorus
25.2 mg/kgAdequate
Extractable Potassium
239 mg/kgAdequate
Organic Carbon
19.3 g/kgModerate

Best Crops for Nakuru

Scored against Nakuru's soil nutrients

Maize100/100
Loam · KES 65/kg
Beans100/100
Loam · KES 110/kg
Potatoes100/100
Sandy Loam · KES 40/kg
Tomatoes100/100
Loam · KES 100/kg
Kale (Sukuma)100/100
Clay Loam · KES 36/kg
Wheat100/100
Clay · KES 115/kg
Sorghum100/100
Clay · KES 80/kg
Avocado100/100
Sandy Loam · KES 50/kg

Wards in Nakuru

55 wards across 11 sub-counties — click for precision soil data

Gilgil Sub-County

ElementaitaGilgilMalewa WestMbaruk/EburuMurindat

Kuresoi North Sub-County

KamaraKiptororoNyotaSirikwa

Kuresoi South Sub-County

AmaloKeringetKiptagichTinet

Molo Sub-County

ElburgonMariashoniMoloTuri

Naivasha Sub-County

BiasharaHells GateLake ViewMaeillaMai MahiuNaivasha EastOlkariaViwandani

Nakuru East Sub-County

BiasharaFlamingoKivumbiniMenengaiNakuru East

Nakuru North Sub-County

BahatiDundoriKabatiniKiamainaLanet/Umoja

Nakuru West Sub-County

BarutKapkuresKaptembwoLondonRhodaShaabab

Njoro Sub-County

KihingoLareMau NarokMaucheNessuitNjoro

Rongai Sub-County

Menengai WestMosopSoinSolaiVisoi

Subukia Sub-County

KabaziSubukiaWaseges

Neighboring Counties

NyandaruaCentral Highlands
70/100
KerichoRift Valley
100/100
NarokRift Valley
100/100

Agrovets in Nakuru

Menengai Agrovet Enterprises
Nakuru Town

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