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Best counties to grow Groundnuts in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Groundnuts — scored against pH 5–7 target, low nitrogen, medium phosphorus, medium potassium, plus rainfall (500–1400 mm) and altitude (0–1800 m) requirements.

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#1 best
Narok
Rift Valley
94/100#2 best
West Pokot
Rift Valley
94/100#3 best
Baringo
Rift Valley
93/100

All 47 counties — Groundnuts suitability ranking

#1NarokRift Valley
94
#2West PokotRift Valley
94
#3BaringoRift Valley
93
#4NakuruRift Valley
92
#5Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
92
#6BungomaWestern Highlands
90
#7Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands
89
#8KisumuLake Victoria Basin
89
#9NandiWestern Highlands
88
#10KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern
88
#11MigoriLake Victoria Basin
87
#12KilifiCoastal Lowlands
87
#13BometRift Valley
86
#14MombasaCoastal Lowlands
86
#15LamuCoastal Lowlands
86
#16KirinyagaCentral Highlands
85
#17BusiaLake Victoria Basin
85
#18KiambuCentral Highlands
84
#19NyeriCentral Highlands
84
#20SiayaLake Victoria Basin
84
#21Homa BayLake Victoria Basin
84
#22Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands
83
#23NairobiCentral Highlands
82
#24NyamiraWestern Highlands
82
#25EmbuCentral Highlands
80
#26KwaleCoastal Lowlands
80
#27Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands
79
#28LaikipiaRift Valley
79
#29KisiiWestern Highlands
79
#30Murang'aCentral Highlands
78
#31VihigaWestern Highlands
77
#32MeruCentral Highlands
76
#33Uasin GishuRift Valley
76
#34MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern
76
#35KituiSemi-Arid Eastern
76
#36KakamegaWestern Highlands
74
#37KerichoRift Valley
71
#38MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern
65
#39NyandaruaCentral Highlands
62
#40Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid
53
#41IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern
29
#42SamburuArid and Semi-Arid
26
#43MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid
20
#44TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid
19
#45GarissaArid and Semi-Arid
15
#46WajirArid and Semi-Arid
8
#47ManderaArid and Semi-Arid
7
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