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Samburu County Soil Health Report

Arid North agroecological zone

Data: iSDAsoil 30m satellite mapping · Updated 2026

60Soil Health

Nutrient Breakdown

pH
8.28 Alkaline
Total Nitrogen
0.67 g/kgLow
Extractable Phosphorus
42.1 mg/kgAdequate
Extractable Potassium
387 mg/kgAdequate
Organic Carbon
4.9 g/kgLow

Best Crops for Samburu

Scored against Samburu's soil nutrients

Sisal100/100
Sandy · KES 100/kg
Cassava94/100
Sandy · KES 15/kg
Cotton90/100
Clay · KES 60/kg
Sorghum84/100
Clay · KES 80/kg
Cowpeas84/100
Sandy · KES 80/kg
Mangoes84/100
Sandy · KES 40/kg
Sunflower80/100
Sandy · KES 55/kg
Beans74/100
Loam · KES 110/kg

Wards in Samburu

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

Samburu Central Sub-County

Angata NayokieBaawaLodokejekLoosukMaralalPorroSuguta Marmar

Samburu East Sub-County

Wamba EastWamba NorthWamba WestWaso

Samburu North Sub-County

El-BartaNacholaNdotoNyiro

Neighboring Counties

LaikipiaMt. Kenya
70/100
IsioloArid North
60/100
Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
100/100

Agrovets in Samburu

Maralal Agrovets
Maralal

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