These areas are situated mainly in the Central, Rift Valley and Eastern provinces of Kenya. Most of the potato crop is currently grown on a subsistence basis and relatively small amounts are sold in the urban and village markets.
Potato Growing Counties in Kenya
Counties | Varieties mostly grown | Other Varieties |
Meru | Sherekea, Asante, Shangi, | Markies, Kenya Mpya |
Nyeri | Shangi | Sherekea |
Nyandarua, Nakuru, Narok | Shangi | Markies, Destiny, Dutch robijn, Unica, Ruduph,Wanjiku, |
Bomet | Dutch robijn | Unica, Desiree, Shangi |
Nandi | Shangi | Sherekea, Dutch robijn, Unica |
Uasin Gishu | Shangi | Markies |
Elgeyo Marakwet | Shangi | |
Bungoma | Shangi | Unica, Arka |
Taita Taveta | Sherekea | Farida, Unica, Shangi, Nyota |
Source: MoALF&C and potato variety catalogue 2021