Soil & best crops in Kipkenyo
Kapseret sub-county · Uasin Gishu county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Kipkenyo — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Kipkenyo is in Kapseret sub-county, Uasin Gishu County.
📍 0.5165°, 35.2417° · Pop: 20,367
Kipkenyo ward sits in Kapseret sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, home to about 20,367 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.8 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.50 g/kg, phosphorus 25.3 mg/kg and potassium 297.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kipkenyo are Beans, Snow Peas, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kipkenyo Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kipkenyo Ward (located within Kapseret sub-county, Uasin Gishu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.50 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 25.3 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Kipkenyo, 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 Kipkenyo
Kipkenyo ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Kipkenyo in?
Kipkenyo is a ward in Kapseret sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
Which county is Kipkenyo ward in?
Kipkenyo ward is in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, within Kapseret sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Kipkenyo?
Based on the local soil (pH 5.8), the top-scoring crops for Kipkenyo are Beans, Snow Peas, Napier Grass. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Kipkenyo" section on this page.