Kapenguria ward
West Pokot sub-county · West Pokot county
📍 1.3144°, 35.1202° · Pop: 29,759
Kapenguria ward sits in West Pokot sub-county, West Pokot County, home to about 29,759 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 5.9 (slightly acidic to near-neutral), nitrogen 2.90 g/kg, phosphorus 24.8 mg/kg and potassium 211.0 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Kapenguria are Kale (Sukuma Wiki), Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Kapenguria Ward
Local soil characteristics in Kapenguria Ward (located within West Pokot sub-county, West Pokot County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 5.9, paired with nitrogen levels of 2.90 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 24.8 mg/kg. For farmers in Kapenguria, 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.