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Not to be confused with
Bomet .
County in Kenya
Bomet County is a county in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya . Initially a district, Bomet District was created from the former Kericho District in 1992. The capital of Bomet County is Bomet . It has a population of 875,689 in 2019 and an area of 1,630.0 km 2 mi ).[1]
Local authorities [ edit ]
Local authorities (councils)
Authority
Type
Population*
Urban pop.*
Bomet Municipality
42,024
4,426
Bomet County
County
340,770
244
Total –
382,794 4,670
* 1999 census. Source:[2]
Administrative and political units [ edit ]
Bomet county has five sub-county administrative units with 25 county assembly wards and 66 locations.[3]
Administrative Units and area by Sub-County/Constituency
Sub-County (Constituency)
Wards
Area in km sq.
No. of locations
No. of Sub-locations
Bomet Central
Silibwet, Singorwet, Ndarawetta, Chesoen & Mutarakwa
266
8 23
Bomet East
Longisa, Kembu, Chemaner, Merigi & Kipreres
311.3
10 27
Chepalungu
Sigor, Kongasis, Chebunyo, Nyongores & Siongiroi
535.8
15 42
Sotik
Ndanai/Abosi, Kipsonoi, Kapletundo, Chemagel & Manaret/Rongena
479.2
17 36
Konoin
Kimulot, Mogogosiek, Boito, Embomos & Chepchabas
445.1
16 37
Total
2037
66 176
Leadership [ edit ]
Governors Of Bomet County
Term of office
Governor's Name
Political Party
2013-2017
Isaac Ruto
URP
2017-2019
Joyce Laboso
Jubilee
2019-2022
Dr. Hillary Barchok
N/A
2022
Dr. Hillary Barchok
UDA
County government [ edit ]
Bomet has had three governors since devolution, Isaac Ruto was the first Governor and was replaced by Joyce Laboso who died of cancer while in office.[4] Hillary Barchok , being the deputy, was sworn in as the third governor on 8 August 2019.[5] [6] http://www.parliament.go.ke/the-senate/sen-wakili-hillary-kiprotich-sigei
The county ward assemblies are run by members of county assemblies.
Electoral constituencies [ edit ]
The county has five electoral constituencies:
Demographics [ edit ]
Bomet has a population of 875,689 person with a population density of 346 persons per square km as per the 2019 census report, out of this 434,287 are females, 441,379 males and 23 intersex persons.[7]
Religion [ edit ]
Religion in Bomet County
Majority of the residents of Bomet County are Christians. Islam and Hinduism is adhered to by less than 1% of the population of whom majority of the same are non residents of Bomet County.
[8]
Services/Urbanisation [ edit ]
Stats for Bomet County
County
Stats for the County (Per cent)
Urbanisation
13.8
Literacy
63.8
Attending School (15-18 Yrs)
88.6
Paved Roads
5.4
Good Roads
39.6
Electricity Access
4.3
Poverty Rate
46.5
Stats for the County
Source: USAid Kenya
Secondary schools [ edit ]
Tenwek Boys High
Longisa Boys High School
Moi Siongiroi Girls High School
Kabungut Boys High
Ndaraweta Girls secondary School
Kipsingei Mixed Day Secondary School
Kaboson Girls School
Chepalungu Boys High School
Chebunyo Boys Secondary School
Chebunyo Girls Secondary School
Siwot Secondary School
Kiptobit Secondary School
Kaplong Boys high school
kimuchul Secondary school
Kaplong Girls Secondary school
Moi Minariet Boys Secondary School
Muiywek Secondary School
Gorgor Secondary School
Chebilat Boys High School
Kamung'ei Secondary School
Kamureito Secondary School
Ndanai Girls High School
Solyot Secondary School
Olbutyo Boys High School
Olbobo Secondary School
Mulot High School
Kakimirai High school
Lelkatet High School
Saseta Girls Secondary School
Simoti Secondary School
Merigi Secondary School
Kaporuso Secondary School
Sigowet Secondary School
Chemaner Secondary School
Sigor Boys High School
Kaboson Secondary School
Sugumerga Secondary School
Kipreres Secondary School
Toronik Secondary School
Plokyi Girls Secondary School
Universities [ edit ]
The Bomet University College , a constituent of Moi University , is located in Bomet town.
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ interior_admin. "Home" . interior.go.ke . Retrieved 25 May 2020 .
^ "Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso dies at Nairobi Hospital" . Citizentv.co.ke . Retrieved 25 May 2020 .
^ "Prof Hillary Barchok is currently serving as the third governor in Bomet County, serving for his second term after a win in August 2022 polls" . CGOB . Retrieved 25 May 2020 .
^ "Women Representatives" . Retrieved 25 May 2020 .
^ Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (2019). 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census . Kenya National Bureau of Statistics.
^ "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume IV: Distribution of Population by Socio-Economic Characteristics" (PDF) . Kenya National Bureau of Statistics . Retrieved 2 May 2021 .
Bomet Senator http://www.parliament.go.ke/the-senate/sen-wakili-hillary-kiprotich-sigei
External links [ edit ]
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bomet_County&oldid=1218721835 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● B o m e t C o u n t y ● C o u n t i e s o f K e n y a H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● P a g e s u s i n g g a d g e t W i k i M i n i A t l a s ● A l l a r t i c l e s w i t h d e a d e x t e r n a l l i n k s ● A r t i c l e s w i t h d e a d e x t e r n a l l i n k s f r o m J u l y 2 0 1 7 ● A r t i c l e s w i t h p e r m a n e n t l y d e a d e x t e r n a l l i n k s ● U s e B r i t i s h E n g l i s h f r o m M a y 2 0 1 3 ● U s e d m y d a t e s f r o m O c t o b e r 2 0 2 2 ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n m a t c h e s W i k i d a t a ● C o o r d i n a t e s o n W i k i d a t a
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