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Makueni County October - December 2025 Seasonal Advisories

Forecast Summary

• Rainfall Amount: Intermittent rainfall that will be depressed thus below the long-term average for the season.
• Distribution: Poor in both time and space. Prolonged dry spells are also likely
• Rainfall Range: The range will vary across the 3 zones; Upper (360 -540 mm), Middle (270 - 360 mm) and Lower (180 - 270 mm)
• Onset and Cessation: Seasonal rains expected to start in the 3rd to 4th week of November and cease in the 3rd to 4th week of December

 

1. Upper zones: Ukia, Mbooni, Kithungo/Kitundu, Kilungu, Ilima, Mbitini (Upper) Probable OND 2025 Rainfall amount: 360 -540 mm

CROP	RECOMMENDED VARIES
Maize	Pioneer series, DK 8031, DK 777, SC Duma 41, Tsavo WE 4141, Tosheka (MH 401), DH02, Kishindo, Kiongozi (WE 5120) SC Sungura 301, Haraka
Beans	KAT B1, GLP 92, KATX56, KAT B9, Locals, KATX69, Nyota
Cow peas	K80, M66, KVU419, KVU27-1, Locals (Kangau), Ken Kunde, Kunde Soko, Kunde Mboga
Pigeon Peas	ICEAP 00936, ICEAP 00554, ICEAP 01552 (Mpesa), Mituki, Mbaazi 1, Locals
Dolicos Lablab	DL 1002, DL 1009
Sorghum	Ndume, Jasiri, Hummer, Smart Sorghum, Pato 1, Gadam, Serena, Seredo, Kari, Mtama 1, Kari Mtama 2, Macia, Sila, local varieties,
Millets	Finger millet, Pearl Millet varieties PM 1, PM2, PM3
Sunflower	Kenya Fedha, 8998, HYSUN 33

Perennial Crops (Coffee, Avocado, Mangoes, Citrus): Undertake crop care practices for the perennial crops to ensure alternative source of income through enterprise diversification

Pasture and fodder - Napier, Juancao, Pakchong, Brachiaria/ Boma Rhodes, Lucerne & Desmodium, Sorghum/millets,

Fodder tress – leucaena and calliadra, Cow peas forage (M66), Dolicos Lablab fodder (DL 1002, DL 1009), Azolla

 

1. Middle zone wards – Kee, Tulimani, Kisau Kiteta, Nzakika, Kako Waia, Muvau Kikumini, Wote Nziu, Emali Mulaa, Mukaa, Kasikeu, Mbitini (Lower) Probable OND 2025 Rainfall amount: 270 - 360 mm

CROP	RECOMMENDED VARIES
Maize	SC Duma 41, Tsavo WE 4141, Tosheka (MH 401), DH02, Kishindo, Kiongozi (WE 5120) SC Sungura 301, Haraka
Beans	KAT B1, GLP 92, KATX56, KAT B9, Locals, KATX69, Nyota,
Green grams	BIASHARA, KAREMBO, KS20, N26, NDENGU TOSHA
Cowpeas	K80, M66, KVU419, KVU27-1, Locals (Kangau), Ken Kunde, Kunde Soko, Kunde Mboga
Pigeon Peas	ICEAP 00936, ICEAP 00554, ICEAP 01552 (Mpesa), Mituki, Mbaazi 1, Locals
Dolicos Lablab	DL 1002, DL 1009
Sorghum	Ndume, Jasiri, Hummer, Smart Sorghum, Pato 1, Gadam, Serena, Seredo, Kari, Mtama 1, Kari Mtama 2, Macia, Sila, local varieties,
Millets	Finger millet, Pearl Millet varieties PM 1, PM2, PM3
Sunflower:	Kenya Fedha, 8998, HYSUN 33
Simsim	White, Brown & Black

Pasture and Fodder - Napier, Juancao, Pakchong, Brachiaria/ Boma Rhodes, Lucerne & Desmodium, Sorghum/millets,

Fodder tress – leucaena and calliadra, Cow peas forage (M66), Dolicos Lablab

Fodder (DL 1002, DL 1009), Range pastures (cenchrus ciliaris, panicum max, eragrostis s, chloris roxburghiana, enterephogon macro.), Azolla

 

1. Lower zone wards – Kiima Kiu Kalanzoni, Makindu, Nguu Masumba, Kalawa, Kikumbulyu South, Kikumbulyu North, Nguumo, Thange, Nzambani Ivingoni, Mavindini, Kathonzweni, Kitise Kithuki, Masongaleni, Mtito Andei Probable OND 2025 Rainfall amount: 180 - 270 mm

Maize: No variety recommended due to the forecast erratic rainfall for Lower Zone

Beans: No variety recommended due to the forecast erratic rainfall for Lower Zone

CROP	RECOMMENDED VARIES
Green Grams	BIASHARA, KAREMBO, KS20, N26, NDENGU TOSHA
Cowpeas	K80, M66, KVU419, KVU27-1, Locals (Kangau), Ken Kunde, Kunde Soko, Kunde, Mboga
Pigeon peas	ICEAP 00936, ICEAP 00554, ICEAP 01552 (Mpesa), Mituki, Mbaazi 1, Locals
Dolicos Lablab	DL 1002, DL 1009
Sorghum	Ndume, Jasiri, Hummer, Smart Sorghum, Pato 1, Gadam, Serena, Seredo, Kari Mtama 1, Kari
	Mtama 2, Macia, Sila, local varieties
Millets	Pearl Millet varieties PM 1, PM2, PM3
Simsims	White, Brown & Black

Pasture and fodder: Sorghum/millets, Fodder tress – leucaena, Cow peas forage (M66), Dolicos Lablab

Fodder (DL 1002, DL 1009), Range pastures (cenchrus ciliaris, panicum max, eragrostis s, chloris roxburghiana, enterephogon macro.), Azolla

Directorate: Livestock & Fisheries, Agriculture
Date: 18 Nov 2025 3:45pm