Soil & best crops in Kitengela
Kajiado East sub-county · Kajiado county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kitengela — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kitengela is in Kajiado East sub-county, Kajiado County.
📍 -1.5504°, 36.8819° · Pop: 30,663
Kitengela ward sits in Kajiado East sub-county, Kajiado County, home to about 30,663 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.9 (neutral), nitrogen 1.20 g/kg, phosphorus 20.6 mg/kg and potassium 364.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kitengela are Sorghum, Cowpeas, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kitengela Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kitengela Ward (located within Kajiado East sub-county, Kajiado County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.20 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 20.6 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kitengela, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using a fertilizer program tuned to these soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.
Best crops for Kitengela
Kitengela ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kitengela in?
Kitengela is a ward in Kajiado East sub-county, Kajiado County, Kenya.
Which county is Kitengela ward in?
Kitengela ward is in Kajiado County, Kenya, within Kajiado East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kitengela?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.9), the top-scoring crops for Kitengela are Sorghum, Cowpeas, Pigeon Peas. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kitengela" section on this page.