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'''Bomet County'''
==Local authorities==
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| Bomet County || County || 340,770 || 244
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| ''Total'' ||
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|colspan=4| {{smaller|* 1999 census. Source:<ref>http://treasury.go.ke/cbs.go.ke/pdf/authority.pdf{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>}}
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!Sub-County (Constituency)
!Wards
!Area
!No. of locations
!No. of Sub-locations
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| || Total || 2037 || 66 || 176
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== Leadership ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Governors Of Bomet County'''
!Term of office
!'''Governor's Name'''
!Political Party
|-
|2013-2017
|[[Isaac Ruto]]
|[[United Republican Party (Kenya)|URP]]
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|2017-2019
|[[Joyce Laboso]]
|[[Jubilee Party|Jubilee]]
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|2019-2022
|Dr. Hillary Barchok
|N/A
|-
|2022
|Dr. Hillary Barchok
|[[United Democratic Alliance (Kenya)|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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bomet Governor Joyce Laboso dies at Nairobi Hospital|url=https://citizentv.co.ke/news/bomet-governor-laboso-dies-in-hospital-266563/|website=Citizentv.co.ke|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref> Dr. [[Hillary Barchok]], being the deputy, was sworn in as the third governor on 8 August
The county ward assemblies are run by members of county assemblies. ==Electoral constituencies==
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== 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.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Kenya National Bureau of Statistics|title=2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census|publisher=Kenya National Bureau of Statistics.|year=2019}}</ref>
===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.
<ref name=Census2019>{{cite web |url=https://housingfinanceafrica.org/app/uploads/VOLUME-IV-KPHC-2019.pdf |title=2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census Volume IV: Distribution of Population by Socio-Economic Characteristics |access-date=2 May 2021 |website=Kenya National Bureau of Statistics| df=dmy }}</ref>
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! style="width:100px;"|Religion (2019 Census)
! style="width:80px;"|Number
|-
|[[Catholic]]||129,547
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|[[Protestant]] ||387,001
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|[[Evangelical Churches]] ||225,608
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|[[African Instituted Churches]] ||56,401
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|[[Eastern Orthodoxy|Orthodox]]||2,858
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|[[Christians|Other Christian]]||32,527
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|[[Islam]]||997
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|[[Hindu]] ||96
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|Traditionalists||2,514
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|Other||11,045
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|No Religion[[Atheists]]||23,413
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|Don't Know||957
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|Not Stated||59
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|}
==Services/Urbanisation==
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| label_type = County
| data_type = {{center|Stats for the County (
| label1 = [[Urbanisation]] | data1 = 13.8
| label2 = [[Literacy]] | data2 = 63.8
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*[https://www.google.co.ke/maps/place/Kabungut+Boys+High+School/@-0.729895,35.318792,796m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x182ba2118edb02eb:0xe1fcb2f2d8f93c11?hl=en Kabungut Boys High]
*Ndaraweta Girls secondary School
*Kipsingei Mixed Day Secondary School
*Kaboson Girls School
*Chepalungu Boys High School
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*Siwot Secondary School
*Kiptobit Secondary School
*Kaplong
*kimuchul
*Kaplong Girls Secondary school
*Moi Minariet Boys Secondary School
*Muiywek Secondary School
*Gorgor Secondary School
*Chebilat Boys
* Kamung'ei Secondary School
* Kamureito Secondary School
* Ndanai Girls
* Solyot Secondary School
* Olbutyo Boys High School
* Olbobo Secondary School
* Mulot High
*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
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*Kipreres Secondary School
*Toronik Secondary School
*Plokyi Girls
== Universities ==
The [[Bomet University|Bomet University College]], a constituent of [[Moi University]], is located in Bomet town.
==See also==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130511002842/https://opendata.go.ke/facet/counties/Bomet Counties. Bomet]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110722023144/http://www.kalenjin.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=89&Itemid=87 Kalenjin Online]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20111007164505/http://softkenya.com/bomet-county/ Bomet County]
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Bomet County | |
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Location of Bomet County in Kenya | |
Coordinates: 0°48′00″S 35°14′00″E / 0.8°S 35.2333°E | |
Country | |
Formed | 4 March 2013 |
Capital | Bomet |
Area | |
• Total | 1,630.0 km2 (629.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,962 m (6,437 ft) |
Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 875,689 |
• Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Website | www |
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 km2 (629.3 sq mi).[1]
Local authorities
Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* |
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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
Bomet county has five sub-county administrative units with 25 county assembly wards and 66 locations.[3]
Sub-County (Constituency) | Wards | Area in km sq. | No. of locations | No. of Sub-locations |
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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 |
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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.[4] Dr. Hillary Barchok, being the deputy, was sworn in as the third governor on 8 August 2019.[5] Linet Chepkorir Toto is the current women representative[6] and Lawyer Hillary Sigei is currently serving as a Senator. 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
The county has five electoral constituencies:
- Bomet Central Constituency
- Bomet East Constituency
- Chepalungu Constituency
- Sotik Constituency
- Konoin Constituency
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.[7]
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 (2019 Census) | Number |
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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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Stats for the County |
Source: USAid Kenya
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
Universities
The Bomet University College, a constituent of Moi University, is located in Bomet town.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Population Distribution by Sex, Number of Households, Area and Density by Counties". Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ^ http://treasury.go.ke/cbs.go.ke/pdf/authority.pdf[permanent dead link]
- ^ 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