Megun ward

Kapseret sub-county · Uasin Gishu county

📍 0.3379°, 35.2876° · Pop: 12,836

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📊 County-level averages (precision data loading)

Megun ward sits in Kapseret sub-county, Uasin Gishu County, home to about 12,836 people. Working from Uasin Gishu County soil averages, the profile is pH 6.4 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 1.56 g/kg, phosphorus 25.3 mg/kg and potassium 227.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Megun are Beans, Snow Peas, and Napier Grass — see the full ranking below.

pH
6.4
✓ Adequate
Nitrogen
1.56 g/kg
✓ Adequate
Phosphorus
25.3 mg/kg
✓ Adequate
Potassium
227.0 mg/kg
✓ Adequate

Soil mapping and farming in Megun Ward

Local soil characteristics in Megun Ward (located within Kapseret sub-county, Uasin Gishu County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.4, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.56 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 25.3 mg/kg. For farmers in Megun, 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.