Kenya County Climate Risk Profile County

Map Book

Contents

Agro-Ecological Zones Baseline Map ………………….…………………………………………………………... 1 Baseline Map ………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………... 2 Elevation Map ...…………………….……………………………………………………………………………………..... 3 Farming Systems Map ……………….…….…………………………………………………………………………...... 4 Land Cover Map …………...……………………………………………………………………………………………...... 5 Livestock Production Systems Map ..…………………………………………………………………………...... 6 Mean Precipitation Map ……………….……………………………………………………………………………...... 7 Mean Temperature Map ……………………………………………………………………………………………...... 8 Population Density Map .………………………………………………………………………….…………………...... 9 Satellite Map .……………………………………………………………..………………………………………………... 10 Soil Classes Map ..……………………………………………………………………………………………..………...... 11 Travel Time Map ……………….…………………………………………………………………………………..…...... 12 AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONES

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Naromoru ! !

Gathiuru !

Kahuhura !

Watuka Karicheni ! Kimahuri ! ! Endarasha ! Mweiga !

Karandi N y e r i ! Kihugo ! Kiganjo Kiamariga ! ! Gitunduki ! Kahigaini Kanjora ! ! ! ! a Kihingo Ihururu Nyeri ! !

Tetu ! a ! ! g Kiandere ! F Giakanja ! ! u ! a Kigwani ! ! Kagumo Tumutumu !

r Mathakwa ! ! Kanguita ! ! y Kairuthi ! ! ! ! !! Gachatha !

a Munyange ! ! Mahiga Ndimaini n Gaturuturu ! ! Gitugi ! Konyu i ! d Kabebero ! !

Nyamu Mukurweini ! r ! Gakindu !

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n Mucharage Kagongo ! i ! ! ! ! ! Kariko Gichichi

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N ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Leg!end ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Town Agro-ecological zones Upper Highland Humid

Road Lower Highland Humid Upper Highland Sub-humid Nyeri counMty bounduary r aLowner Highgland S'ub-ahumid Upper Highland Semi-humid Administrative boundary Lower Highland Semi-humid Upper Highland Per-humid

Lower Highland Semi-arid Upper midland Humid

Lower Midland Semi-humid Upper midland Sub-humid

Tropical alpine Humid to Tropical Upper midland Semi-humid alpine Sub-humid Upper midland Transitional Tropical alpine Sub-Humid Data Sources: K i a AEZ: Jaetzold & Schmidt, 1983 m Towns: GeoNames b Ruelief: ESRI 0 5 10 20 Roads: Digital Chart of the World km Boundaries: RCMRD Copyright:© 2014 Esri BASELINE MAP

u i a ! p r i k i

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Naromoru ! !

Gathiuru !

Kahuhura !

Watuka Karicheni ! Kimahuri ! ! Endarasha ! Mweiga !

Karandi N y e r i ! a Kihugo Kiamariga ! Kiganjo ! Gitunduki ! ! Kahigaini Kanjora g ! ! ! ! Kihingo Ihururu Nyeri ! ! Tetu a ! ! ! Kiandere ! Giakanja ! ! Kagumo y Kigwani ! ! Karatina

a ! Karurumo ! Gathuthi Gachatha Tumutumu ! n F ! ! Kanguita ! ! Kairuthi ! Mathakwa ! ! !!Gaturuturu

u Munyange ! i ! Mahiga ! Ndimaini

Gitugi ! Birithia ! r

r ! Konyu Othaya

! Kabebero ! i

! Nyamu Mukurweini ! a ! Gakindu ! Mucharage Gichichi Kagongo ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Kariko ! ! K d Muirungi ! ! ! ! n ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! a ! ! ! ! ! ! ! y ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! N M u r a n g ' a Legend ! Town

Road

Rivers

Perennial K i boundary a m Administrative boundary b Data Sources: u Rivers: RCMRD Towns: GeoNames Relief: ESRI; Basemap: OpenStreetMap 0 5 10 20 © OpenStreetMap (and) contribRuotoadrs:, DCigCita-lB CYh-aSrt Aof, tCheo Wpoyrrldight:© km 2014 Esri Boundaries: openAFRICA ELEVATION

u i a ! p r i k i

L a e M

Naromoru ! !

Gathiuru !

Kahuhura !

Watuka Karicheni ! Kimahuri ! ! Endarasha ! Mweiga !

Karandi N y e r i ! a Kihugo Kiamariga ! Kiganjo ! Gitunduki ! ! Kahigaini Kanjora g ! ! ! ! Kihingo Ihururu Nyeri ! ! Tetu a ! ! ! Kiandere ! Giakanja ! ! Kagumo y Kigwani ! ! Karatina

a ! Karurumo ! Gathuthi Gachatha Tumutumu ! n F ! ! Kanguita ! ! Kairuthi ! Mathakwa ! ! !!Gaturuturu

u Munyange ! i ! Mahiga ! Ndimaini

Gitugi ! Birithia ! r

r ! Konyu Othaya

! Kabebero ! i

! Nyamu Mukurweini ! a ! Gakindu ! Mucharage Gichichi Kagongo ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Kariko ! ! K d Muirungi ! ! ! ! n ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! a ! ! ! ! ! ! ! y ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! N M u r a n g ' a Legend ! Town

Road

Nyeri county boundary

Administrative boundary K i Elevation (m) a m >750 b Data Sources: u Elevation: SRTM 90m Towns: GeoNames Relief: ESRI 0 5 10 20 Roads: Digital Chart of the World km Boundaries: opCenoApFyRrIiCgAht:© 2014 Esri FARMING SYSTEMS

u i a ! p r i k i

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Naromoru ! !

Gathiuru !

Kahuhura !

Watuka Karicheni ! Kimahuri ! ! Endarasha ! Mweiga !

Karandi N y e r i ! a Kihugo Kiamariga ! Kiganjo ! Gitunduki ! ! Kahigaini Kanjora g ! ! ! ! Kihingo Ihururu Nyeri ! ! Tetu a ! ! ! Kiandere ! Giakanja ! ! Kagumo y Kigwani ! ! Karatina

a ! Karurumo ! Gathuthi Gachatha Tumutumu ! n F ! ! Kanguita ! ! Kairuthi ! Mathakwa ! ! !!Gaturuturu

u Munyange ! i ! Mahiga ! Ndimaini

Gitugi ! Birithia ! r

r ! Konyu Othaya

! Kabebero ! i

! Nyamu Mukurweini ! a ! Gakindu ! Mucharage Gichichi Kagongo ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Kariko ! ! K d Muirungi ! ! ! ! n ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! a ! ! ! ! ! ! ! y ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! N M u r a n g Legend ' a ! Town Road

Nyeri county boundary

Administrative boundary

Farming systems K 14 Central highland i a m perrenial sub-system b Data Sources: u Farming systems: FAO Towns: GeoNames Relief: ESRI 0 5 10 20 Roads: Digital Chart of the World km Boundaries: opCenoApFyRrIiCgAht:© 2014 Esri LAND COVER

u i a ! p r i k i

L a e M

Naromoru ! !

Gathiuru !

Kahuhura !

Watuka Karicheni ! Kimahuri ! ! Endarasha ! Mweiga !

Karandi N y e r i ! a Kihugo Kiamariga ! Kiganjo ! Gitunduki ! ! Kahigaini Kanjora g ! ! ! ! Kihingo Ihururu Nyeri ! ! Tetu a ! ! ! Kiandere ! Giakanja ! ! Kagumo y Kigwani ! ! Karatina

a ! Karurumo ! Gathuthi Gachatha Tumutumu ! n F ! ! Kanguita ! ! Kairuthi ! Mathakwa ! ! !!Gaturuturu

u Munyange ! i ! Mahiga ! Ndimaini

Gitugi ! Birithia ! r

r ! Konyu Othaya

! Kabebero ! i

! Nyamu Mukurweini ! a ! Gakindu ! Mucharage Gichichi Kagongo ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Kariko ! ! K d Muirungi ! ! ! ! n ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! a ! ! ! ! ! ! ! y ! Legend ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Town ! ! N Road M Nyeri county boundary u r Administrative boundary a n Land cover g ' a Artificial surface Cultivated land

Forest

Grassland

Permanent snow and ice K i Shrubland a m Water body b Data Sources: u Land cover: GlobeLand30 Towns: GeoNames Relief: ESRI 0 5 10 20 Roads: Digital Chart of the World km Boundaries: opCenoApFyRrIiCgAht:© 2014 Esri LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

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Naromoru ! !

Gathiuru !

Kahuhura !

Watuka Karicheni ! Kimahuri ! ! Endarasha ! Mweiga !

Karandi N y e r i ! Kihugo ! Kiganjo Kiamariga ! ! Gitunduki ! Kahigaini Kanjora ! ! ! ! a Kihingo Ihururu Nyeri ! !

Tetu ! a ! ! g Kiandere ! F Giakanja ! ! u ! a Kigwani ! ! Kagumo Karatina Tumutumu !

r Gathuthi Mathakwa ! ! Kanguita ! ! y Kairuthi ! ! ! ! !! Gachatha !

a Munyange ! ! Mahiga Ndimaini n Gaturuturu ! ! Gitugi ! Konyu Othaya i ! d Kabebero ! !

Nyamu Mukurweini ! r ! Gakindu !

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n Mucharage Kagongo ! i ! ! ! ! ! Kariko Gichichi

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N ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Legend !

! Town Mixed Rainfed Humid

Road Mixed Rainfed Temperate

M u r a n Ngyeri c'ounaty boundary Mixed Rainfed Arid

Administrative boundary Other

Livestock production systems Rangelands Arid

Mixed Irrigated Arid Rangelands Temperate

Mixed Irrigated Humid Urban

Mixed Irrigated Temperate Data Sources: K i a Livestock production systems: ILRI/FAO m Towns: GeoNames b u Relief: ESRI 0 5 10 20 Roads: Digital Chart of the World km Boundaries: RCMRD Copyright:© 2014 Esri PRECIPITATION

u i a ! p r i k i

L a e M

Naromoru ! !

Gathiuru !

Kahuhura !

Watuka Karicheni ! Kimahuri ! ! Endarasha ! Mweiga !

Karandi N y e r i ! a Kihugo Kiamariga ! Kiganjo ! Gitunduki ! ! Kahigaini Kanjora g ! ! ! ! Kihingo Ihururu Nyeri ! ! Tetu a ! ! ! Kiandere ! Giakanja ! ! Kagumo y Kigwani ! ! Karatina

a ! Karurumo ! Gathuthi Gachatha Tumutumu ! n F ! ! Kanguita ! ! Kairuthi ! Mathakwa ! ! !!Gaturuturu

u Munyange ! i ! Mahiga ! Ndimaini

Gitugi ! Birithia ! r

r ! Konyu Othaya

! Kabebero ! i

! Nyamu Mukurweini ! a ! Gakindu ! Mucharage Gichichi Kagongo ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Kariko ! ! K d Muirungi ! ! ! ! n ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! a ! ! ! ! ! ! ! y ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Legend ! ! N ! Town M Road u r Nyeri county boundary a n Administrative boundary g ' a Precipitation (mm) 500 - 750

750 - 1000

1000 - 1250

1250 - 1500 K i 1500 - 1750 a m >1750 b Data Sources: u Precipitation: CHIRPS Towns: GeoNames Relief: ESRI 0 5 10 20 Roads: Digital Chart of the World km Boundaries: opCenoApFyRrIiCgAht:© 2014 Esri MEAN TEMPERATURE

u i a ! p r i k i

L a e M

Naromoru ! !

Gathiuru !

Kahuhura !

Watuka Karicheni ! Kimahuri ! ! Endarasha ! Mweiga !

Karandi N y e r i ! a Kihugo Kiamariga ! Kiganjo ! Gitunduki ! ! Kahigaini Kanjora g ! ! ! ! Kihingo Ihururu Nyeri ! ! Tetu a ! ! ! Kiandere ! Giakanja ! ! Kagumo y Kigwani ! ! Karatina

a ! Karurumo ! Gathuthi Gachatha Tumutumu ! n F ! ! Kanguita ! ! Kairuthi ! Mathakwa ! ! !!Gaturuturu

u Munyange ! i ! Mahiga ! Ndimaini

Gitugi ! Birithia ! r

r ! Konyu Othaya

! Kabebero ! i

! Nyamu Mukurweini ! a ! Gakindu ! Mucharage Gichichi Kagongo ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Kariko ! ! K d Muirungi ! ! ! ! n ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! a ! ! ! ! ! ! ! y ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! N Legend M ! Town u r Road a n Nyeri county boundary g ' a Administrative boundary Mean temperature (°C)

<15.0

15.0 - 17.0

17.0 - 19.0 K i 19.0 - 21.0 a m 21.0 - 23.0 b Data Sources: u Temperature: WorldClim Towns: GeoNames Relief: ESRI 0 5 10 20 Roads: Digital Chart of the World km Boundaries: opCenoApFyRrIiCgAht:© 2014 Esri POPULATION DENSITY

u i a ! p r i k i

L a e M

Naromoru ! !

Gathiuru !

Kahuhura !

Watuka Karicheni ! Kimahuri ! ! Endarasha ! Mweiga !

Karandi N y e r i ! a Kihugo Kiamariga ! Kiganjo ! Gitunduki ! ! Kahigaini Kanjora g ! ! ! ! Kihingo Ihururu Nyeri ! ! Tetu a ! ! ! Kiandere ! Giakanja ! ! Kagumo y Kigwani ! ! Karatina

a ! Karurumo ! Gathuthi Gachatha Tumutumu ! n F ! ! Kanguita ! ! Kairuthi ! Mathakwa ! ! !!Gaturuturu

u Munyange ! i ! Mahiga ! Ndimaini

Gitugi ! Birithia ! r

r ! Konyu Othaya

! Kabebero ! i

! Nyamu Mukurweini ! a ! Gakindu ! Mucharage Gichichi Kagongo ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Kariko ! ! K d Muirungi ! ! ! ! n ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! a ! ! ! ! ! ! ! y ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Legend ! ! N ! Town M Road u r Nyeri county boundary a n Administrative boundary g ' a Population density (pp/sq km) <25

25 - 50

50 - 100

100 - 150 K i 150 - 300 a m >300 b Data Sources: u Population: WorldPop Towns: GeoNames Relief: ESRI 0 5 10 20 Roads: Digital Chart of the World km Boundaries: opCenoApFyRrIiCgAht:© 2014 Esri

SOIL CLASSES

u i a ! p r i k i

L a e M

Naromoru ! !

Gathiuru !

Kahuhura !

Watuka Karicheni ! Kimahuri ! ! Endarasha ! Mweiga !

Karandi N y e r i ! a Kihugo Kiamariga ! Kiganjo ! Gitunduki ! ! Kahigaini Kanjora g ! ! ! ! Kihingo Ihururu Nyeri ! ! Tetu a ! ! ! Kiandere ! Giakanja ! ! Kagumo y Kigwani ! ! Karatina

a ! Karurumo ! Gathuthi Gachatha Tumutumu ! n F ! ! Kanguita ! ! Kairuthi ! Mathakwa ! ! !!Gaturuturu

u Munyange ! i ! Mahiga ! Ndimaini

Gitugi ! Birithia ! r

r ! Konyu Othaya

! Kabebero ! i

! Nyamu Mukurweini ! a ! Gakindu ! Mucharage Gichichi Kagongo ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Kariko ! ! K d Muirungi ! ! ! ! n ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! a ! ! ! ! ! ! ! y ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! N Legend M ! Town u r Road a n Nyeri county boundary g ' a Administrative boundary Soil classes

clay

clay loam

loam K i sandy clay a m sandy clay loam b Data Sources: u Soil properties: ISRIC Towns: GeoNames Relief: ESRI 0 5 10 20 Roads: Digital Chart of the World km Boundaries: opCenoApFyRrIiCgAht:© 2014 Esri TRAVEL TIME TO NEAREST TOWN

u i a ! p r i k i

L a e M

Naromoru ! !

Gathiuru !

Kahuhura !

Watuka Karicheni ! Kimahuri ! ! Endarasha ! Mweiga !

Karandi N y e r i ! a Kihugo Kiamariga ! Kiganjo ! Gitunduki ! ! Kahigaini Kanjora g ! ! ! ! Kihingo Ihururu Nyeri ! ! Tetu a ! ! ! Kiandere ! Giakanja ! ! Kagumo y Kigwani ! ! Karatina

a ! Karurumo ! Gathuthi Gachatha Tumutumu ! n F ! ! Kanguita ! ! Kairuthi ! Mathakwa ! ! !!Gaturuturu

u Munyange ! i ! Mahiga ! Ndimaini

Gitugi ! Birithia ! r

r ! Konyu Othaya

! Kabebero ! i

! Nyamu Mukurweini ! a ! Gakindu ! Mucharage Gichichi Kagongo ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Kariko ! ! K d Muirungi ! ! ! ! n ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! a ! ! ! ! ! ! ! y ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! N Legend M ! Town u r Road a n Nyeri county boundary g ' a Administrative boundary Travel time (hours)

<1

1 - 2

2 - 5 K i 5 - 10 a m >10 b Data Sources: u Travel time: HarvestChoice/IFPRI Towns: GeoNames Relief: ESRI 0 5 10 20 Roads: Digital Chart of the World km Boundaries: opCenoApFyRrIiCgAht:© 2014 Esri