Growing Pyrethrum in Kericho

Soil suitability analysis based on Kericho's nutrient profile

Kericho County is well suited to Pyrethrum, scoring 83/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 5.94 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5–6.5 band Pyrethrum prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.34 g/kg), phosphorus (23.7 mg/kg) and potassium (225 mg/kg) all meet Pyrethrum's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Pyrethrum prefers loam soils, while Kericho is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. At current prices (about KES 280/kg) and a typical 400 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Pyrethrum crop here can gross roughly KES 112,000 per acre.