Best counties to grow Beans in Kenya
All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Beans — scored against pH 6–7 target, low nitrogen, medium phosphorus, low potassium, plus rainfall (500–1600 mm) and altitude (0–2500 m) requirements.
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#1 best
Uasin Gishu
Rift Valley
94/100#2 bestNakuru
Rift Valley
93/100#3 bestElgeyo Marakwet
Rift Valley
93/100All 47 counties — Beans suitability ranking
#1Uasin GishuRift Valley
94
#2NakuruRift Valley93
#3Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley93
#4KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern93
#5NairobiCentral Highlands92
#6BaringoRift Valley92
#7NandiWestern Highlands92
#8NarokRift Valley91
#9Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands91
#10West PokotRift Valley90
#11BometRift Valley90
#12KilifiCoastal Lowlands89
#13KwaleCoastal Lowlands89
#14LamuCoastal Lowlands89
#15Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands88
#16MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern87
#17MombasaCoastal Lowlands87
#18KituiSemi-Arid Eastern86
#19KerichoRift Valley83
#20BungomaWestern Highlands80
#21NyamiraWestern Highlands79
#22KisumuLake Victoria Basin79
#23NyandaruaCentral Highlands76
#24VihigaWestern Highlands76
#25MigoriLake Victoria Basin76
#26MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern76
#27KirinyagaCentral Highlands74
#28KakamegaWestern Highlands74
#29SiayaLake Victoria Basin74
#30BusiaLake Victoria Basin74
#31KiambuCentral Highlands73
#32NyeriCentral Highlands73
#33Homa BayLake Victoria Basin73
#34KisiiWestern Highlands72
#35EmbuCentral Highlands69
#36Murang'aCentral Highlands68
#37Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands68
#38LaikipiaRift Valley68
#39MeruCentral Highlands66
#40Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid56
#41IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern33
#42SamburuArid and Semi-Arid28
#43TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid22
#44MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid22
#45GarissaArid and Semi-Arid17
#46WajirArid and Semi-Arid9
#47ManderaArid and Semi-Arid7