Table 1 Summary of water data from meteorological stations near the study sites

Sites

Kericho

Kisii

Kakamega

Kakamega vs Kisii

Kakamega vs Kericho

Kericho Vs Kisii

Total annual rainfall (mm)

1,718.3

2,243.2

1,808.3

p > 0.05

p > 0.05

p > 0.05

Mean annual maximum temp °C

24.8

26.1

28.3

p < 0.05

p < 0.05

p < 0.05

Mean annual minimum temp °C

11.1

15.8

14.8

p < 0.05

p < 0.05

p < 0.05

Mean annual temperature °C

18.0

21.0

21.6

p > 0.05

p < 0.05

p < 0.05