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Bomet has had three governors since devolution, Isaack Ruto was the first Governor and was replaced by Joyce Laboso who died died of of cancer while at 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 August 8 2019 after demise of the Joyce Laboso.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr Hillary Barchok has been sworn in as the third governor in Bomet County|url=https://bomet.go.ke/dr-hillary-barchok-has-been-sworn-in-as-the-third-governor-in-bomet-county/news/|website=CGOB|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref> Joyce Chepkoech Korir is the current women representative and Sen. (Dr.) Langat Christopher Andrew being the Senator. |
Bomet has had three governors since devolution, Isaack Ruto was the first Governor and was replaced by Joyce Laboso who died died of of cancer while at 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 August 8 2019 after demise of the Joyce Laboso.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr Hillary Barchok has been sworn in as the third governor in Bomet County|url=https://bomet.go.ke/dr-hillary-barchok-has-been-sworn-in-as-the-third-governor-in-bomet-county/news/|website=CGOB|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref> Joyce Chepkoech Korir is the current women representative<ref>{{Cite web|title=Women Representatives {{!}} KEWOPA KENYA|url=http://www.kewopa.org/?page_id=965|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref> and Sen. (Dr.) Langat Christopher Andrew being the Senator. |
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Revision as of 12:52, 25 May 2020
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 and largest town | Bomet |
Other towns | Sotik |
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 |
The Bomet County Government, located county in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya, was created from the former Kericho district through Kenya gazette supplement no. 53 of 1992. It has a population of 875,689 in 2019 and an area of 1,630.0 km2.[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 |
County Government
Bomet has had three governors since devolution, Isaack Ruto was the first Governor and was replaced by Joyce Laboso who died died of of cancer while at office.[4]Dr Hillary Barchok being the deputy was sworn in as the third governor on August 8 2019 after demise of the Joyce Laboso.[5] Joyce Chepkoech Korir is the current women representative[6] and Sen. (Dr.) Langat Christopher Andrew being the Senator.
Electoral constituencies
The county has five electoral constituencies:
- Bomet Central Constituency
- Bomet East Constituency
- Chepalungu Constituency
- Sotik Constituency
- Konoin Constituency
Services/Urbanisation
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Source: USAid Kenya
Secondary Schools
- Tenwek Boys High
- Longisa Boys High School
- Moi Siongiroi Girls High School
- Kabungut Boys High
- Ndaraweta Girls 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' HighSchool
- Solyot Secondary School
- Olbutyo Boys High School
- Olbobo Secondary School
- Mulot High school
- Kakimirai High school
- Lelkatet High School
See also
11 Best Places to Visit in Bomet County - Finding Kenya Travel Directory
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.
- ^ "Dr Hillary Barchok has been sworn in as the third governor in Bomet County". CGOB. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ^ "Women Representatives | KEWOPA KENYA". Retrieved 25 May 2020.