Karura ward
Westlands sub-county · Nairobi county
📍 -1.2302°, 36.8101° · Pop: 26,453
Karura ward sits in Westlands sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 26,453 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.27 g/kg, phosphorus 22.1 mg/kg and potassium 236.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Karura are Dhania, Beans, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Karura Ward
Local soil characteristics in Karura Ward (located within Westlands sub-county, Nairobi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.27 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 22.1 mg/kg. For farmers in Karura, 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.