Limuru East ward

Limuru sub-county · Kiambu county

📍 -1.1062°, 36.6886° · Pop: 28,348

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📊 County-level averages (precision data loading)

Limuru East ward sits in Limuru sub-county, Kiambu County, home to about 28,348 people. Working from Kiambu County soil averages, the profile is pH 5.3 (moderately acidic), nitrogen 1.01 g/kg, phosphorus 13.7 mg/kg and potassium 169.0 mg/kg. The moderately acidic pH means lime is worth applying before most crops to release locked-up phosphorus. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Limuru East are Macadamia, Avocado, and Wambugu Apples — see the full ranking below.

pH
5.3
⚠ Moderate
Nitrogen
1.01 g/kg
⚠ Moderate
Phosphorus
13.7 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate
Potassium
169.0 mg/kg
⚠ Moderate

Soil mapping and farming in Limuru East Ward

Local soil characteristics in Limuru East Ward (located within Limuru sub-county, Kiambu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.3, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.01 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 13.7 mg/kg. For farmers in Limuru East, 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.