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Best counties to grow Coffee (Arabica) in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Coffee (Arabica) — scored against pH 5–6 target, high nitrogen, medium phosphorus, high potassium, plus rainfall (1000–2000 mm) and altitude (1300–2200 m) requirements.

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#1 best
Kirinyaga
Central Highlands
90/100#2 best
Bungoma
Western Highlands
90/100#3 best
Trans Nzoia
Western Highlands
90/100

All 47 counties — Coffee (Arabica) suitability ranking

#1KirinyagaCentral Highlands
90
#2BungomaWestern Highlands
90
#3Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands
90
#4MigoriLake Victoria Basin
90
#5NyeriCentral Highlands
89
#6KerichoRift Valley
89
#7VihigaWestern Highlands
89
#8KiambuCentral Highlands
88
#9West PokotRift Valley
88
#10BometRift Valley
88
#11KakamegaWestern Highlands
88
#12EmbuCentral Highlands
87
#13KisiiWestern Highlands
87
#14Murang'aCentral Highlands
86
#15NyandaruaCentral Highlands
86
#16MeruCentral Highlands
86
#17NandiWestern Highlands
85
#18NyamiraWestern Highlands
85
#19Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
83
#20Uasin GishuRift Valley
81
#21SiayaLake Victoria Basin
75
#22BusiaLake Victoria Basin
75
#23Homa BayLake Victoria Basin
74
#24NakuruRift Valley
68
#25KisumuLake Victoria Basin
68
#26NairobiCentral Highlands
56
#27NarokRift Valley
55
#28Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands
51
#29LaikipiaRift Valley
32
#30MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern
21
#31BaringoRift Valley
20
#32KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern
19
#33MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern
11
#34KituiSemi-Arid Eastern
7
#35Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands
5
#36IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern
3
#37MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid
3
#38SamburuArid and Semi-Arid
3
#39KwaleCoastal Lowlands
1
#40MombasaCoastal Lowlands
0
#41KilifiCoastal Lowlands
0
#42LamuCoastal Lowlands
0
#43Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid
0
#44TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid
0
#45GarissaArid and Semi-Arid
0
#46WajirArid and Semi-Arid
0
#47ManderaArid and Semi-Arid
0
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