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Bomet is the capital and largest town of
Bomet is the capital and largest town of Bomet County
Bomet County is a county in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya. Initially a district, Bomet District was created from the former Kericho District in 1992. The capital of Bomet County is Bomet. It has a population of 875,689 in 2019 and ...
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. 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
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Etymology
''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''History
Bomet used to be known as Soot or So`t (not to be confused withSotik
Sotik town is an urban centre situated in Sotik Sub-county within Bomet County in the Western region of Kenya and managed by Sotik Town Council. Initially, it was the home of Mugenik Barngetuny Araap Sitonik, a prominent Kipsigis prophet o ...
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Sotik town is an urban centre situated in Sotik Sub-county within Bomet County in the Western region of Kenya and managed by Sotik Town Council. Initially, it was the home of Mugenik Barngetuny Araap Sitonik, a prominent Kipsigis prophet of ...
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Administration
Bomet municipality has six wards (Cheboin, Emkwen, Itembe, Mutarakwa, Township and Tuluapmosonik). These wards are split between Bomet, Chepalungu, Konoin and Sotik constituencies.Economic activities
The main economic activity in Bomet is agriculture. Tea is mostly grown in the eastern region of the district bordering theMau forest
Mau Forest is a forest complex in the Rift Valley of Kenya. It is the largest indigenous montane forest in East Africa. The Mau Forest complex has an area of .
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. 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 the county.
Medical facilities
Tenwek 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.High schools in Bomet
* Moi Siongiroi Girls * Makimeny secondary school * Kanusin Secondary School * Kaptulwa secondary school * Kaboson Secondary school * Chebunyo secondary School * Gelegele Secondary School * Ndanai Secondary School * Kapoleseroi Secondary school * Kipsonoi Secondary School * Mogor Secondary School * Longisa Boys High School * Sigor High school * Kamureito High School * Kabusare Secondary School * Olbutyo Boys High School * Saseta Girls Secondary School * Tenwek High School * Chemaner High School * Kimuchul Secondary School * Kipsuter Boys Secondary School * Kabungut Boys * Boito Boys High School * Kapsimotwo Secondary school * Kapkwen Secondary School * Manyatta Secondary School * Solyot Secondary SchoolReferences
Bomet County Populated places in Rift Valley Province County capitals in Kenya {{RiftValleyKE-geo-stub