Ziwani/Kariokor ward
Starehe sub-county · Nairobi county
📍 -1.2818°, 36.8378° · Pop: 10,488
Ziwani/Kariokor ward sits in Starehe sub-county, Nairobi County, home to about 10,488 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.2 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.30 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 Ziwani/Kariokor are Dhania, Beans, and Pigeon Peas — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ziwani/Kariokor Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ziwani/Kariokor Ward (located within Starehe 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 2.30 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 22.1 mg/kg. For farmers in Ziwani/Kariokor, 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.