Land for sale in Mbeere North

🌧 RAINFALL

980mm/yr

⛰ ALTITUDE

716m

🟤 SOIL

sandy clay loam, moderate drained, neutral pH

Area-level guidance from public records — not a survey of this parcel.

Timber (Melia/Mukau) Mango Citrus Maize Irrigated horticulture Cassava Beef cattle Bees / honey ~Green grams (ndengu) ~Sorghum & millet ~Cowpeas & pigeon peas ~Goats ~Off-grid living ~Poultry ~Home on acres ~Weekend home / cabins ~Eco camp / tourism ~Ranching at scale ~Long-hold land bank

💼 Area economy

Mbeere North is semi-arid, so rain-fed farming cannot be treated as dependable without stored or irrigation water. Documented local crops include cotton, maize, cowpeas, beans, pigeon peas and green grams; beekeeping and livestock rearing are common. Ishiara is the main documented goat market. A 2009 market survey lists Siakago market on Tuesday/Friday, Kanyuambora on Friday/Sunday and Ishiara on Tuesday/Thursday; confirm current days locally before buying for trade access.

For a buyer near Kirie/Muminji, the published market network identifies Siakago, Kanyuambora and Ishiara rather than a verified market at the centroid. Ishiara is described by Embu County as the region’s largest goat market. The only reliable market-day list found is based on a 2009 survey: Siakago Tuesday/Friday, Kanyuambora Friday/Sunday, and Ishiara Tuesday/Thursday. These days may have changed; verify with traders and county market officers.

🚧 Development nearby

Ishiara market upgrade and livestock-market completion were recorded Completed

Embu County's FY2024/25 implementation review recorded the Ishiara market upgrade and completion of Ishiara livestock market. This supports trading activity, but it does not create a guaranteed buyer or price for farm output.

Source: Embu County Budget Implementation Review Report FY 2024/25 · Apr 2026

Ena fresh-produce market tender opened in Kagaari South Planned

Embu County advertised construction of an Ena fresh-produce market to improve market participation. A tender is not a finished market; land cannot rely on this outlet until a contractor mobilises and the facility opens.

Source: Embu County Government Tenders: Construction of Ena Fresh Produce Market · Mar 2026

Kanyuambora irrigation expansion was reported stalled at 60% Stalled

The NDMA January 2026 bulletin recorded the Evurore–Kanyuambora expansion as 60% done but stalled. Land nearby cannot rely on scheme water, crop plans or resale uplift until works restart and service terms are confirmed.

Source: Embu (Mbeere) Drought Early Warning Bulletin, January 2026 · Feb 2026

Kamata Irrigation Project was 40% complete, with a July 2026 target Unknown

The Irrigation Department reported Kamata at 40% in November 2025 and targeted completion for July 2026. As that target has passed without a newer completion notice, do not assume irrigation water is available to a parcel.

Source: Inspection tour of the Kamata Irrigation Project and Household Irrigation Projects in Mbeere North Sub-County · Nov 2025

Nthawa and Ishiara water-system upgrades were reported 40% complete Ongoing

The 2025 Mbeere assessment listed EMBEWASCO infrastructure improvement in Nthawa and Ishiara at 40%. This does not mean every plot has a pipe, meter, pressure or a connection right; verify service at the boundary.

Source: Embu County (Mbeere) 2025 Long Rains Food Security Assessment Report · Aug 2025