| Official Name: | Bomet County |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Flag Size: | 120px |
| Coordinates: | -0.8°N 35.2333°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Kenya |
| Established Title: | Formed |
| Established Date: | 4 March 2013 |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Bomet |
| Parts Type: | Other towns |
| Parts Style: | para |
| Leader Title: | Governor |
| Area Total Km2: | 1,630.0 |
| Elevation M: | 1962 |
| Population Total: | 875,689 |
| Population As Of: | 2019 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | EAT |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
Bomet County 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 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: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
| + Local authorities (councils) | ||||
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality | 42,024 | 4,426 | ||
| Bomet County | County | 340,770 | 244 | |
| Total | – | 382,794 | 4,670 | |
Bomet county has five sub-county administrative units with 25 county assembly wards and 66 locations.[2]
| + Administrative Units and area by Sub-County/Constituency | |||||
| Sub-County (Constituency) | 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 |
| 2013-2017 | Isaac Ruto | URP | |
| 2017-2019 | Joyce Laboso | Jubilee | |
| 2019-2022 | Dr. Hillary Barchok | N/A | |
| 2022 | Dr. Hillary Barchok | UDA |
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.[3] Dr. Hillary Barchok, being the deputy, was sworn in as the third governor on 8 August 2019.[4] Linet Chepkorir Toto is the current women representative[5] and Lawyer Hillary Sigei is currently serving as a Senator.[6] The county ward assemblies are run by members of county assemblies.
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.[7]
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. [8]
| Religion (2019 Census) | Number |
|---|---|
| Catholic | 129,547 |
| 387,001 | |
| 225,608 | |
| 56,401 | |
| Orthodox | 2,858 |
| Other Christian | 32,527 |
| Islam | 997 |
| 96 | |
| Traditionalists | 2,514 |
| Other | 11,045 |
| No ReligionAtheists | 23,413 |
| Don't Know | 957 |
| Not Stated | 59 |
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