Bomet County
Not to be confused with Bomet.
| Bomet County | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| County | |||
| |||
 Location of Bomet County in Kenya | |||
| Coordinates: 0°48′00″S 35°14′00″E / 0.8°S 35.2333°ECoordinates: 0°48′00″S 35°14′00″E / 0.8°S 35.2333°E | |||
| Country |
 Kenya | ||
| Formed | 4 March 2013 | ||
| Capital and largest town | Bomet | ||
| Other towns | Sotik | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governor | Isaac K. Ruto | ||
| Area[1] | |||
| • Total | 1,630.0 km2 (629.3 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1,962 m (6,437 ft) | ||
| Population (2009)[1] | |||
| • Total | 724,186 | ||
| • Density | 440/km2 (1,200/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) | ||
| Website |
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Bomet County is a county in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya it was created from the former Kericho district through Kenya gazette supplement no. 53 of 1992. It has a population of 724,186 and an area of 1,630.0 km2.[1]
Local Authorities
| Authority | Type | Population* | Urban pop.* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bomet | Municipality | 42,024 | 4,426 |
| Bomet County | County | 340,770 | 244 |
| Total | - | 382,794 | 4,670 |
| * 1999 census. Source:[2] | |||
| 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 | 67 | 176 |
Electoral constituencies
The county has five electoral constituencies:
- Bomet Central Constituency
- Bomet East Constituency
- Chepalungu Constituency
- Sotik Constituency
- Konoin Constituency
Services/Urbanisation
| County | Stats for the County (Percent) |
|---|---|
| Urbanisation | 13.8 |
| Literacy | 63.8 |
| Attending School (15-18 Yrs) | 88.6 |
| Paved Roads | 5.4 |
| Good Roads | 39.6 |
| Electricity Access | 4.3 |
| Poverty Rate | 46.5 |
|
Stats for the County | |
Source: USAid Kenya
Secondary Schools
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "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
External links
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