11-486: Bomet town is the capital and largest town of Bomet County , Kenya . Bomet town has a total population of 110,963 (2009 census). It is located along the B3 Mai Mahiu-Narok-Kisii road. Bomet city is one of the eight sister cities to Milwaukee . Bomet is a borrowed word from Swahili language word 'boma' meaning a traditional fenced parameter for cattle to spend the night in. The Kipsigis word ' Kaaptich '
22-490: 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 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. Stats for
33-536: Is agriculture. Tea is mostly grown in the eastern region of the district bordering the Mau forest . Farmers in the tea-producing region sell their produce to KTDA (Kenya Tea Development Agency) factories such as those at Kapset, Mogogosiek, Rororok, Kapkoros and Tirgaga located in Bomet county. There are also other multinational tea companies such as George Williamson, Unilever and James Finlay (Kenya) Limited which have tea factories in
44-536: 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
55-615: Is the correct term for such a structure though. The eponymous term was coined following establishment of an industrial scale butchery which used to observe large herds of cattle rounded together in a large scale cow parameter. Bomet used to be known as Soot or So`t (not to be confused with Sotik ) but was eventually renamed Bomet to in part break the confusion between Bomet town and Sotik town . Bomet municipality has six wards (Cheboin, Emkwen, Itembe, Township and Tuluapmosonik). These wards are split between Bomet, Chepalungu, Konoin and Sotik constituencies. The main economic activity in Bomet
66-455: Is the first public University in Bomet County and is strategically placed at the heart of Bomet Town, Bomet County, Kenya. Its establishment is a step towards the realization of a fully-fledged University in line with the government policy to establish at least one University in every County in Kenya. The first cohort of GSSP students were admitted on 31 August 2016 to Bomet College and over
77-662: 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. Source: <a href=" https://www.knbs.or.ke/?wpdmpro=2019-kenya-population-and-housing-census-volume-i-population-by-county-and-sub-county " style="color: blue;">Kenya National Bureau of Statistics</a> Bomet county has five sub-county administrative units with 25 county assembly wards and 66 locations. Bomet has had three governors since devolution, Isaac Ruto
88-508: The County Source: USAid Kenya The Bomet University College , a constituent of Moi University , is located in Bomet town. Bomet Senator http://www.parliament.go.ke/the-senate/sen-wakili-hillary-kiprotich-sigei Bomet University Bomet University College is a Constituent College of Moi University established under a Legal Notice Number 145 of 27 July 2017. Bomet University College
99-493: The county. Tenwek Mission Hospital is a 300+ bed hospital and training center located in Bomet. Being the area's primary hospital, Tenwek serves as a referral hospital. Longisa hospital is a level 4 county government health care facility located in Longisa which has a bed capacity of 144. This Rift Valley Province location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bomet County Bomet County
110-425: The years the students’ population has grown to over 2,000. BUC in the initial stages started with five programmes of Moi University and this is envisaged to grow to 11 schools and five centres of research in the next five years. BUC endeavours to develop creativity and innovation to enable students to fit in the job market, by taking a practical approach to learning emphasizing the element of attachments and fieldwork in
121-436: 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. The county has five electoral constituencies: Bomet has
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