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Murang'a County Soil Health Report

Central Highlands agroecological zone

Data: iSDAsoil 30m satellite mapping · Updated 2026

70Soil Health

Nutrient Breakdown

pH
5.03 Acidic
Total Nitrogen
1.2 g/kgAdequate
Extractable Phosphorus
12.2 mg/kgModerate
Extractable Potassium
168 mg/kgModerate
Organic Carbon
25.9 g/kgAdequate

Best Crops for Murang'a

Scored against Murang'a's soil nutrients

Sorghum100/100
Clay · KES 80/kg
Tea100/100
Clay · KES 25/kg
Finger Millet100/100
Sandy · KES 100/kg
Cassava100/100
Sandy · KES 15/kg
Cowpeas100/100
Sandy · KES 80/kg
Macadamia100/100
Loam · KES 150/kg
Pigeon Peas100/100
Sandy · KES 90/kg
Rice (Upland)100/100
Clay · KES 120/kg

Wards in Murang'a

35 wards across 7 sub-counties — click for precision soil data

Gatanga Sub-County

GatangaIthangaKakuzi/MitubiriKariaraKihumbu-IniMugumo-Ini

Kandara Sub-County

GaichanjiruIthiruKagundu-IniMurukaNg'ArariaRuchu

Kangema Sub-County

Kanyenya-IniMuguruRwathia

Kigumo Sub-County

KahumbuKangariKigumoKinyonaMuthithi

Kiharu Sub-County

GaturiMbiriMugoiriMurarandiaTownshipWangu

Mathioya Sub-County

GitugiKamachariaKiru

Murang'a South Sub-County

IchagakiKamahuhuKambitiKimorori/WempaMakuyuNginda

Neighboring Counties

KirinyagaCentral Highlands
70/100
EmbuCentral Highlands
60/100
NyeriCentral Highlands
60/100

Agrovets in Murang'a

Royal Seedlings & Inputs
Murang'a Town

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