Soil & best crops in Kiamaiko
Mathare sub-county · Nairobi county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kiamaiko — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kiamaiko is in Mathare sub-county, Nairobi County.
📍 -1.2569°, 36.8764° · Pop: 33,824
Kiamaiko ward sits in Mathare sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 33,824 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 7.1 (neutral), nitrogen 1.00 g/kg, phosphorus 19.1 mg/kg and potassium 329.3 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kiamaiko are Dhania, Pumpkin, and Rosemary — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kiamaiko Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kiamaiko Ward (located within Mathare sub-county, Nairobi County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 7.1, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.00 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 19.1 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kiamaiko, 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 Kiamaiko
Kiamaiko ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kiamaiko in?
Kiamaiko is a ward in Mathare sub-county, Nairobi County, Kenya.
Which county is Kiamaiko ward in?
Kiamaiko ward is in Nairobi County, Kenya, within Mathare sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kiamaiko?
Based on the local soil (pH 7.1), the top-scoring crops for Kiamaiko are Dhania, Pumpkin, Rosemary. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kiamaiko" section on this page.