Bomet County

Bomet County is located in the Rift Valley region of Kenya, was established in 2010 and had a population of approximately 875,689, 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

Administrative and political units

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

Sub-County	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

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

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:

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.

Religion	Number
Catholic	129,547
Protestant	387,001
Evangelical Churches	225,608
African Instituted Churches	56,401
Orthodox	2,858
Other Christian	32,527
Islam	997
Hindu	96
Traditionalists	2,514
Other	11,045
No ReligionAtheists	23,413
Don't Know	957
Not Stated	59

Services/Urbanisation

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Secondary schools

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.