Bomet County

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FieldValue
official_nameBomet County
settlement_typeCounty
image_flagFlag of Bomet County.png
flag_size120px
image_shieldCoat of Arms of Bomet County.png
shield_size150px
image_mapBomet County in Kenya.svg
map_captionLocation of Bomet County in Kenya
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameKenya
established_titleFormed
established_date4 March 2013
seat_typeCapital
seatBomet
parts_typeOther towns
parts_stylepara
leader_titleGovernor
area_footnotes
area_total_km21,630.0
elevation_m1962
population_total875,689
population_as_of2019
population_footnotes
population_density_km2auto
website
timezoneEAT
utc_offset+3
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| official_name = Bomet County | settlement_type = County | image_caption = | image_flag = Flag of Bomet County.png | flag_size = 120px | image_shield = Coat of Arms of Bomet County.png | shield_size = 150px | image_map = Bomet County in Kenya.svg | map_caption = Location of Bomet County in Kenya | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Kenya | established_title = Formed | established_date = 4 March 2013 | seat_type = Capital | seat = Bomet | parts_type = Other towns | parts_style = para | p1 = | p2= | leader_title = Governor | leader_name = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 1,630.0 | area_water_km2 = | elevation_m = 1962 | population_total = 875,689 | population_as_of = 2019 | population_footnotes = | population_density_km2 = auto | website = | footnotes = | timezone = EAT | utc_offset = +3 Bomet County is located in the Rift Valley region of Kenya, was established in 2010 and had a population of approximately 875,689[¹], (2009 census) making it the 32nd largest county in Kenya by population. It is bordered by Kericho County to the west, Nakuru County to the northwest, and Narok County to the southeast. The county is characterized by its rolling hills, fertile agricultural land, and significant natural resources, including the Mau Forest and rivers such as Nyangores and Chepalungu. The predominant ethnic group is the Kalenjin, known for their rich cultural heritage and agricultural practices.

Local authorities

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AuthorityTypePopulation*Urban pop.*
BometMunicipality42,0244,426
Bomet CountyCounty340,770244
Total–382,7944,670
* 1999 census. Source:
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Administrative and political units

Bomet county has five sub-county administrative units with 25 county assembly wards and 66 locations.

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Sub-County (Constituency)WardsArea in km sq.No. of locationsNo. of Sub-locations
Bomet CentralSilibwet, Singorwet, Ndarawetta, Chesoen & Mutarakwa266823
Bomet EastLongisa, Kembu, Chemaner, Merigi & Kipreres311.31027
ChepalunguSigor, Kongasis, Chebunyo, Nyongores & Siongiroi535.81542
SotikNdanai/Abosi, Kipsonoi, Kapletundo, Chemagel & Manaret/Rongena479.21736
KonoinKimulot, Mogogosiek, Boito, Embomos & Chepchabas445.11637
Total203766176
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Leadership

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Term of officeGovernor's NamePolitical Party
2013–2017Isaac RutoURP
2017–2019Joyce LabosoJubilee
2019–2022Dr. Hillary BarchokN/A
2022Dr. Hillary BarchokUDA
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County government

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. Dr. Hillary Barchok, being the deputy, was sworn in as the third governor on 8 August 2019. Linet Chepkorir Toto is the current women representative and Lawyer Hillary Sigei is currently serving as a Senator. The county ward assemblies are run by members of county assemblies.

Electoral constituencies

The county has five electoral constituencies:

Demographics

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.

Religion

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.

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Religion (2019 Census)Number
Catholic129,547
Protestant387,001
Evangelical Churches225,608
African Instituted Churches56,401
Orthodox2,858
Other Christian32,527
Islam997
Hindu96
Traditionalists2,514
Other11,045
No ReligionAtheists23,413
Don't Know957
Not Stated59
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Services/Urbanisation

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Secondary schools

  • 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
  • Itembe secondary school

Universities

The Bomet University College, a constituent of Moi University, is located in Bomet town.

References

References

  1. (31 August 2010). "Population Distribution by Sex, Number of Households, Area and Density by Counties". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics.
  2. [https://www.knbs.or.ke/?wpdmpro=2019-kenya-population-and-housing-census-volume-i-population-by-county-and-sub-county Kenya National Bureau of Statistics]
  3. http://treasury.go.ke/cbs.go.ke/pdf/authority.pdf{{dead link. (July 2017)
  4. interior_admin. "Home".
  5. "Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso dies at Nairobi Hospital".
  6. "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".
  7. "Women Representatives".
  8. "Sen. Wakili Hillary Kiprotich Sigei {{!}} The Kenyan Parliament Website".
  9. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. (2019). "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics..
  10. "2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume IV: Distribution of Population by Socio-Economic Characteristics".

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