Bomet County
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| Bomet County | |||
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| Location of Bomet County in Kenya Location of Bomet County in Kenya |
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| Country |  Kenya |
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| Formed | March 4, 2013 | ||
| Capital and largest town | Bomet | ||
| Other towns | Sotik | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governor | Isaac K. Ruto | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 2,037.4 km2 (786.6 sq mi) | ||
| • Arable land | 1,716.6 km2 (662.8 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 1,962 m (6,437 ft) | ||
| Population (2009)[1] | |||
| • Total | 782,531 | ||
| • Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) | ||
| Website | www |
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Bomet County is a county in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Bomet. The county has a population of 750,531 (2009 census)[2] and an area of 2,037.4 km2 (786.6 sq mi).
Contents
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:[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 | 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)
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| Urbanisation |
13.8
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| Literacy |
63.8
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| Attending School (15-18 Yrs) |
88.6
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| Paved Roads |
5.4
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| Good Roads |
39.6
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| Electricity Access |
4.3
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| Poverty Rate |
46.5
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Stats for the County |
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Source: USAid Kenya
