Kimana ward
Loitokitok sub-county · Kajiado county
📍 -2.7911°, 37.4852° · Pop: 20,349
Kimana ward sits in Loitokitok sub-county, Kajiado County, home to about 20,349 people. Working from Kajiado County soil averages, the profile is pH 6.5 (neutral), nitrogen 0.97 g/kg, phosphorus 20.6 mg/kg and potassium 257.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kimana are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kimana Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kimana Ward (located within Loitokitok sub-county, Kajiado County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.5, paired with nitrogen levels of 0.97 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 20.6 mg/kg. For farmers in Kimana, 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.