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Best counties to grow Rice (Lowland/Paddy) in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Rice (Lowland/Paddy) — scored against pH 4.5–7 target, high nitrogen, medium phosphorus, medium potassium, plus rainfall (1100–2000 mm) and altitude (0–1500 m) requirements.

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Quick answer

The best counties for Rice (Lowland/Paddy) in Kenya are Bungoma, Kakamega, Migori, based on soil and climate suitability. Rice (Lowland/Paddy) grows best at pH 4.5–7; these rank highest across all 47 counties on ShambaIQ's soil scoring.

#1 best
Bungoma
Western Highlands
90/100#2 best
Kakamega
Western Highlands
89/100#3 best
Migori
Lake Victoria Basin
89/100

All 47 counties — Rice (Lowland/Paddy) suitability ranking

#1BungomaWestern Highlands
90
#2KakamegaWestern Highlands
89
#3MigoriLake Victoria Basin
89
#4KirinyagaCentral Highlands
88
#5KisumuLake Victoria Basin
87
#6SiayaLake Victoria Basin
87
#7BusiaLake Victoria Basin
86
#8Homa BayLake Victoria Basin
86
#9EmbuCentral Highlands
83
#10Murang'aCentral Highlands
82
#11MeruCentral Highlands
81
#12West PokotRift Valley
76
#13VihigaWestern Highlands
70
#14KiambuCentral Highlands
67
#15NyamiraWestern Highlands
67
#16NyeriCentral Highlands
67
#17KisiiWestern Highlands
66
#18MombasaCoastal Lowlands
66
#19Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands
58
#20BometRift Valley
57
#21NandiWestern Highlands
56
#22Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands
56
#23KerichoRift Valley
52
#24Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
51
#25KwaleCoastal Lowlands
47
#26NakuruRift Valley
44
#27Uasin GishuRift Valley
44
#28NairobiCentral Highlands
39
#29NyandaruaCentral Highlands
38
#30NarokRift Valley
37
#31BaringoRift Valley
36
#32KilifiCoastal Lowlands
32
#33MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern
27
#34LamuCoastal Lowlands
23
#35LaikipiaRift Valley
19
#36KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern
17
#37MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern
17
#38Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands
15
#39KituiSemi-Arid Eastern
13
#40Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid
10
#41IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern
5
#42SamburuArid and Semi-Arid
4
#43MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid
3
#44TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid
3
#45GarissaArid and Semi-Arid
2
#46ManderaArid and Semi-Arid
1
#47WajirArid and Semi-Arid
1

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