Table 2.
Socio-demographic, ethnic representation and distribution of the TM Traders in the selected markets of Western Kenya
| County | Medicine market surveyed (Number interviewed) |
Sex representation |
Ethnic (Sub-tribal affiliation) |
| Uasin Gishu County |
Eldoret (n=6) | 4 Females | Kalenjin (Marakwet) |
| 1 Male | Kalenjin (Marakwet) | ||
| 1 Female | Kalenjin (Keiyo) | ||
| Trans Nzoia County |
Kitale (n=5) | 1 Male | Mijikenda/Swahili |
| 1 Male | Turkana | ||
| 3 Males | Luhya (Bukusu) | ||
| Moi's Bridge (n=1) |
1 Male | Maasai | |
| West Pokot County |
Makutano (n=3) |
3 Females | Kalenjin (Pokot) |
| Elgeyo Marakwet County |
Arror (n=2) | 1 Female | Kalenjin (Marakwet) |
| 1 Male | Kalenjin (Marakwet) | ||
| Kaptabuk (n=1) |
1 Female | Kalenjin (Marakwet) | |
| Kakamega County |
Kakamega (n=5) |
4 Males | Luhya |
| 1 Female | Luhya | ||
| Vihiga County | Luanda (n=6) | 5 Females | Luhya |
| 1 Male | Luhya | ||
| Siaya County | Yala (n=1) | 1 Female | Luo/Luhya |