Table 3 Characterisation of different user groups in Ewaso Narok Swamp
|  | Smallholder farmers (n = 106) | Commercial farmers (n = 95) | Pastoralists (n = 99) | Service sector (n = 100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics | ||||
Household head interviewed (male/female %) | 29/71 | 31/69 | 49/51 | 80/20 |
Number of household members (mean) | 5 | 5 | 6.5 | 4 |
Number of children in household (mean) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1.3 |
Qualitative description of socio-economic status | medium | medium | low | high |
School education of respondents (years) | 4 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
Never attended school (%) | 36.8 | 14.7 | 63.3 | 6 |