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Kakamega County Soil Health Report

Western agroecological zone

Data: iSDAsoil 30m satellite mapping · Updated 2026

60Soil Health

Nutrient Breakdown

pH
5.63 Slightly Acidic
Total Nitrogen
1.01 g/kgModerate
Extractable Phosphorus
14 mg/kgModerate
Extractable Potassium
147 mg/kgLow
Organic Carbon
21.5 g/kgAdequate

Best Crops for Kakamega

Scored against Kakamega's soil nutrients

Sorghum100/100
Clay · KES 80/kg
Finger Millet100/100
Sandy · KES 100/kg
Cassava100/100
Sandy · KES 15/kg
Groundnuts100/100
Sandy · KES 120/kg
Cowpeas100/100
Sandy · KES 80/kg
Macadamia100/100
Loam · KES 150/kg
Mangoes100/100
Sandy · KES 40/kg
Pigeon Peas100/100
Sandy · KES 90/kg

Wards in Kakamega

60 wards across 12 sub-counties — click for precision soil data

Butere Sub-County

Marama CentralMarama NorthMarama SouthMarama WestMarenyo-Shianda

Ikolomani Sub-County

Idakho CentralIdakho EastIdakho NorthIdakho South

Khwisero Sub-County

Kisa CentralKisa EastKisa NorthKisa West

Likuyani Sub-County

KongoniLikuyaniNzoiaSangoSinoko

Lugari Sub-County

ChekaliniChevaywaLugariLumakandaLwandetiMautuma

Lurambi Sub-County

Butsotso CentralButsotso EastButsotso SouthMahiakaloSheyweShirere

Malava Sub-County

Butali CheguloChemucheEast KabrasManda-ShivangaShirungu-MugaiSouth KabrasWest Kabras

Matungu Sub-County

KhalabaKholeraKoyonzoMayoniNamamali

Mumias East Sub-County

East WangaLusheya LubinuMalaha Isongo Makunga

Mumias West Sub-County

EtenjeMumias CentralMumias NorthMusanda

Navakholo Sub-County

Bunyala CentralBunyala EastBunyala WestIngoste-MatihaShinoyi-Shikomari-Esumeiya

Shinyalu Sub-County

Isukha CentralIsukha EastIsukha NorthIsukha SouthIsukha WestMurhanda

Neighboring Counties

VihigaWestern
70/100
BungomaWestern
70/100
KisumuLake Victoria Basin
70/100

Agrovets in Kakamega

Ralbag Chain Limited
Kakamega Town
Nawal Agrovet
Mumias Town
KNTC Mumias
Mumias Town

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