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Best counties to grow Coconuts in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Coconuts — scored against pH 5.5–8 target, low nitrogen, low phosphorus, high potassium, plus rainfall (650–2000 mm) and altitude (0–600 m) requirements.

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#1 best
Kwale
Coastal Lowlands
91/100#2 best
Mombasa
Coastal Lowlands
86/100#3 best
Kilifi
Coastal Lowlands
84/100

All 47 counties — Coconuts suitability ranking

#1KwaleCoastal Lowlands
91
#2MombasaCoastal Lowlands
86
#3KilifiCoastal Lowlands
84
#4LamuCoastal Lowlands
73
#5BaringoRift Valley
44
#6Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands
44
#7Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid
33
#8KituiSemi-Arid Eastern
27
#9MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern
23
#10MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern
15
#11TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid
14
#12Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands
11
#13GarissaArid and Semi-Arid
11
#14IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern
10
#15SamburuArid and Semi-Arid
9
#16KisumuLake Victoria Basin
6
#17WajirArid and Semi-Arid
6
#18ManderaArid and Semi-Arid
4
#19MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid
2
#20KiambuCentral Highlands
0
#21KirinyagaCentral Highlands
0
#22Murang'aCentral Highlands
0
#23NyeriCentral Highlands
0
#24NyandaruaCentral Highlands
0
#25EmbuCentral Highlands
0
#26MeruCentral Highlands
0
#27NairobiCentral Highlands
0
#28NakuruRift Valley
0
#29NarokRift Valley
0
#30Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
0
#31Uasin GishuRift Valley
0
#32West PokotRift Valley
0
#33BometRift Valley
0
#34KerichoRift Valley
0
#35LaikipiaRift Valley
0
#36KakamegaWestern Highlands
0
#37BungomaWestern Highlands
0
#38VihigaWestern Highlands
0
#39Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands
0
#40NandiWestern Highlands
0
#41KisiiWestern Highlands
0
#42NyamiraWestern Highlands
0
#43SiayaLake Victoria Basin
0
#44Homa BayLake Victoria Basin
0
#45MigoriLake Victoria Basin
0
#46BusiaLake Victoria Basin
0
#47KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern
0
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