Bomet County

County Profile · Republic of Kenya

Bomet County

Bomet County is headquartered in Bomet, and comprises of the following sub-counties; Bomet Central, Bomet East, Chepalungu, Konoin, Sotik. Its neighbouring counties are Kericho, Nyamira, Narok, Nakuru. Bomet main economic activities are Tea farming, dairy farming, maize, horticulture, livestock, avocado, trade.

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26   Wards 476   Primary Schools 5   Constituencies 139   Senior Schools 38   TVET Colleges 1   Universities 48   Clinics 100   Dispensaries 244   Health Centers 4   Hospitals 34   SHGs 2   Tour Guides/Drivers 1   Tour Operators 34   Accomodations 663   Polling Centers 376,985   Voters

The brief

About Bomet County

Bomet County is located in Kenya's South Rift region, bordering Kericho, Narok, Nyamira and Nakuru counties. Bomet Town is the county headquarters. The county is characterized by fertile highlands, rolling hills, rivers and a cool climate suitable for agriculture. The Kipsigis community forms the majority of the population. Tea is the leading cash crop, while dairy farming, maize, potatoes, horticulture and poultry also contribute significantly to the economy. Rich Kalenjin traditions are preserved through music, dance and oral history. Historically, Bomet has grown into an important agricultural county known for tea production, education and expanding infrastructure.


Population
875,689
Area
2,507 km²
Sub-counties
5
Capital
Bomet

01 · Learning

Education

Bomet County

Statistics

Primary schools
476
Secondary schools
139
TVET Colleges
38
University/Colleges
1

Institutions and News

Featured Educational Institutions

Kaplong Boys Secondary School

Chemagel · Public · Boys

Korara Primary School

Bomet · Public · Mixed

Lelechonik Primary School

Chepalungu · Public · Mixed

Latest Educational News

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02 · Wellbeing

Health

Bomet County

Statistics

Medical Clinics
48
Health Centres
244
Dispensaries
100
Hospitals
4

Institutions and News

Featured Health Institutions

Makimeny Dispensary

Makimeny, Makimeny · Chepalungu

Gelegele Dispensary

Gelegele, Gelegele · Sotik

Merigi Dispensary

Merigi, Merigi · Bomet

Latest Health News

Live · Google News

    Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:40:05 GMT
    Ruto hails Bomet residents as SHA registration hits 82% - People Daily

    Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:06:15 GMT
    Ruto unveils Sh19bn Bomet roads plan, launches projects in South Rift tour - standardmedia.co.ke

    Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Health services in Bomet and Kericho paralysed as doctors, clinical officers down tools - Daily Nation

    Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    Bomet clinical officers begin strike over labour concerns - the-star.co.ke

03 · Enterprise

Enterprise

Bomet County

Statistics

Insurance
12437
Tourism
37
Investment
0
Others
0

Institutions and News

Featured Enterprises

HunterS Manor Limited

Tour Operator · Kericho

Anthony Gatimu Ngure

Tour Guide Driver · Nairobi

Ronald Saningo Oloongori

Tour Guide Driver · Nairobi

Latest Business News

Live · Google News

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT
    Kenya factories, farms hit by standards hurdles in Africa - Business Daily

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:10:24 GMT
    Kenya wants to be East Africa’s business hub, but US tech giants are raising concerns as Nairobi battles immigration crisis - Business Insider Africa

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:29:06 GMT
    22 October 2026 | Greenshift Sustainability Forum | Nairobi - Africa Business Communities

    Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT
    Britam eyes Congo entry with acquisition of financial services firm - The EastAfrican

04 · Development

Development

Bomet County

Statistics

PBOs
15291
SHGs
34
CBOs
0
Church
0

Organizations and News

Featured Organizations

St Marys Church Women SHG

Women · Kajiado

The Plight Of Widows Economic Revival (Power)

Non-Profit · Kenya

Open Schools Initiatives In Kenya

Non-Profit · Kenya

Latest Development News

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    Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:29:14 GMT
    Kenya, South Korea Deepen Ksh129.4B development partnership - People Daily

    Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:42:28 GMT
    Kenya Pitches Nairobi for Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank's Regional Office - The Kenyan Wallstreet

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:40:37 GMT
    Julius Melly, MP Tinderet – We have many development projects in Tinderet. - facebook.com

    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:52:42 GMT
    KAIKAI'S KICKER: Of Kenya’s ‘Government Inspector’ development model - Citizen Digital

05 · Politics

Politics

Bomet County

Statistics

Constituencies
5
Wards
26
Polling Centers
663
Voters
376,985

Politics and News

Featured Polling Stations

Ngomwet Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Chesoen · Bomet Central · Bomet

Ndamichonik Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Kong'Asis · Chepalungu · Bomet

Mogogosiek Township Primary School - Polling Center/Station

Mogogosiek · Konoin · Bomet

Latest Political News

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    Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:06:51 GMT
    Gachagua faults Ruto’s South Rift tour, says Bomet residents were shortchanged - People Daily

    Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:59:14 GMT
    Sotik MP Sigei apologises to Ruto over ‘WANTAM’ remarks in Bomet - People Daily

    Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT
    ‘I am not a flower girl’: Yvonne Kones aims for Bomet senatorial seat - Daily Nation

    Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:22:54 GMT
    Ruto kicks off 4-day Bomet and Kericho tour as he launches key projects - People Daily