Kunyak ward
Kipkelion West sub-county · Kericho county
📍 -0.1287°, 35.2952° · Pop: 18,001
Kunyak ward sits in Kipkelion West sub-county, Kericho County, home to about 18,001 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.7 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 4.28 g/kg, phosphorus 23.7 mg/kg and potassium 225.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kunyak are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Sweet Potato, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kunyak Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kunyak Ward (located within Kipkelion West sub-county, Kericho County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.7, paired with nitrogen levels of 4.28 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 23.7 mg/kg. For farmers in Kunyak, 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.