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Best counties to grow Soybeans in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Soybeans — scored against pH 5–7 target, low nitrogen, medium phosphorus, medium potassium, plus rainfall (600–2000 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 — Soybeans suitability ranking

#1NarokRift Valley
94
#2West PokotRift Valley
94
#3BaringoRift Valley
93
#4NakuruRift Valley
92
#5Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
92
#6KakamegaWestern Highlands
90
#7BungomaWestern Highlands
90
#8VihigaWestern Highlands
90
#9BometRift Valley
89
#10Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands
89
#11KisumuLake Victoria Basin
89
#12NandiWestern Highlands
88
#13NyamiraWestern Highlands
88
#14MigoriLake Victoria Basin
87
#15KilifiCoastal Lowlands
87
#16MombasaCoastal Lowlands
86
#17LamuCoastal Lowlands
86
#18KirinyagaCentral Highlands
85
#19BusiaLake Victoria Basin
85
#20KiambuCentral Highlands
84
#21NyeriCentral Highlands
84
#22SiayaLake Victoria Basin
84
#23Homa BayLake Victoria Basin
84
#24KerichoRift Valley
83
#25NairobiCentral Highlands
82
#26KisiiWestern Highlands
82
#27EmbuCentral Highlands
80
#28KwaleCoastal Lowlands
80
#29Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands
79
#30LaikipiaRift Valley
79
#31Murang'aCentral Highlands
78
#32MeruCentral Highlands
76
#33Uasin GishuRift Valley
76
#34MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern
76
#35MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern
65
#36NyandaruaCentral Highlands
62
#37KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern
61
#38Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands
57
#39KituiSemi-Arid Eastern
53
#40Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid
37
#41IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern
20
#42SamburuArid and Semi-Arid
18
#43MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid
14
#44TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid
13
#45GarissaArid and Semi-Arid
10
#46WajirArid and Semi-Arid
6
#47ManderaArid and Semi-Arid
5
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