Sambirir ward
Marakwet East sub-county · Elgeyo Marakwet county
📍 1.0658°, 35.6168° · Pop: 22,745
Sambirir ward sits in Marakwet East sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County, home to about 22,745 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.3 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 3.73 g/kg, phosphorus 22.2 mg/kg and potassium 213.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Sambirir are Beans, Finger Millet, and Carrot — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Sambirir Ward
Local soil characteristics in Sambirir Ward (located within Marakwet East sub-county, Elgeyo Marakwet County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 3.73 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 22.2 mg/kg. For farmers in Sambirir, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using fertilizer programs tailored to these exact satellite-measured soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.