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Nyeri County Soil Health Report

Central Highlands agroecological zone

Data: iSDAsoil 30m satellite mapping · Updated 2026

60Soil Health

Nutrient Breakdown

pH
5.23 Acidic
Total Nitrogen
1.09 g/kgModerate
Extractable Phosphorus
15.5 mg/kgModerate
Extractable Potassium
192 mg/kgModerate
Organic Carbon
22 g/kgAdequate

Best Crops for Nyeri

Scored against Nyeri's soil nutrients

Sorghum100/100
Clay · KES 80/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
Avocado99/100
Sandy Loam · KES 50/kg
Sweet Potato99/100
Sandy Loam · KES 25/kg

Wards in Nyeri

30 wards across 8 sub-counties — click for precision soil data

Kieni East Sub-County

GakawaKabaruNaromoru/KiamathagaThegu River

Kieni West Sub-County

GatarakwaMugundaMweigaMwiyogo/Endarasha

Mathira East Sub-County

IriainiKaratina TownKonyuMagutu

Mathira West Sub-County

KirimukuyuRuguru

Mukurweini Sub-County

GikondiMukurwe-Ini CentralMukurwe-Ini WestRugi

Nyeri Central Sub-County

Gatitu/MuruguruKamakwa/MukaroKiganjo/MathariRuring'U / KariaRware

Nyeri South Sub-County

ChingaIria-IniKarimaMahiga

Tetu Sub-County

Aguthi-GaakiDedan KimathiWamagana

Neighboring Counties

KirinyagaCentral Highlands
70/100
Murang'aCentral Highlands
70/100
EmbuCentral Highlands
60/100

Agrovets in Nyeri

Agroserve & Irrigation Agencies
Nyeri Town

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