Soil & best crops in Clay City
Kasarani sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Clay City — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Clay City is in Kasarani sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2224°, 36.9164° · Pop: 39,963
Clay City ward sits in Kasarani sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 39,963 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 17.2 mg/kg and potassium 220.4 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Clay City are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Clay City Ward
Local soil characteristics in Clay City Ward (located within Kasarani sub-county, Nairobi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.2, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 17.2 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Clay City, 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 Clay City
Clay City ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Clay City in?
Clay City is a ward in Kasarani sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Clay City ward in?
Clay City ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Kasarani sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Clay City?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.2), the top-scoring crops for Clay City are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Clay City" section on this page.