Geography of Bomet County
Bomet County is located in the former Rift Valley Province, it borders the following counties; Kericho to the North and North East, Narok to the South East, South, and South West, and Nyamira to the North West
Area (Km 2): 1,592.4 Km 2
Climate/Weather: The County has a mean monthly temperature of 18ºC with an annual rainfall ranging between 1,100mm and 1,500mm
Road Network: Total (521.6 Km); Bitumen Surface (169.9 Km), Gravel Surface (73 Km)
Key National Monument(s): None
Population of Bomet County
Population: 585,072 (Male – 49%, Female – 51 %)
Population Density: 367 people per Km 2
National Percentage: 1.52 %
Annual Growth Rate: 2.7 %
Age Distribution: 0-14 years (47.0 %), 15-64 years (49.7 %), 65+ years (3.3 %)
Number of Households: 111,258
Government of Bomet County
County Capital: Bomet Town (Proposed)
Number of Constituencies (2010): 3 (Bomet, Chepalungu, Sotik)
Registered Voters: 192,380
National percentage: 1.5 %
Number of Districts (2009): 2 (Bomet, Sotik)
Number of Local Authorities (2010): 3 (Bomet Municipal and County Councils, and Sotik Town Council)
Economy of Bomet County
Poverty Level: 58.7 %
Age Dependency Ratio: 100:101
Resources: Forest, Pasture, River, Wildlife, Arable Land, Diatomite, Stone Quarry
Tourist Attractions: Key route to Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Traditional Ornaments
Financial Services: 8 Commercial Banks, 5 Micro-Finance Institutions
Main Economic Activities/Industries: Tea & Coffee farming, Horticulture, Cattle rearing
Agricultural products: Dairy Products, Maize, Beans, Irish Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes
Economy of Bomet County
Number of Institutions (2007): Primary (479), Secondary (96)
Primary: Enrolment (116,868)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1: 49 (Public Schools)
Secondary: Enrolment (18,876)
Teacher to Pupil Ratio: 1: 33 (Public Schools)
Tertiary: 2 Satellite Campuses, 1 Medical Training College, 1 National Polytechnic, 2 Teacher Training Colleges, and Several Commercial Colleges.
Adult Literacy Classes: Enrolment (33,409 – Rift Valley)
Health in Bomet County
Health Facilities: Total – 78; District Hospitals (2), Sub-District Hospitals (1), Dispensaries (61), Health Centres (10), Medical Clinics (1), Medical Centres (1), VCT Centres (1), Others (1)
Doctor to Population Ratio: 1:102,048
Infant Mortality Rates: 54/1000
Under Five Mortality Rates: 82/1000
Prevalent Diseases: Malaria, Respiratory Tract Infections, Skin Diseases
Notable Hospitals: Longisa and Ndanai District Hospitals