Growing Sisal in Kericho

Soil suitability analysis based on Kericho's nutrient profile

Kericho County is a challenging environment for Sisal (soil-match score 32/100) and will need significant amendment before planting. Local soils average pH 5.94 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.5–8.5 band Sisal prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.34 g/kg), phosphorus (23.7 mg/kg) and potassium (225 mg/kg) all meet Sisal's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Sisal prefers sandy soils, while Kericho is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. At current prices (about KES 90/kg) and a typical 900 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Sisal crop here can gross roughly KES 81,000 per acre.