Bomet

Bomet is the capital and largest town of Bomet County, Kenya. Bomet town has a total population of 110,963 (2009 census[1]). It is located along the B3 Mai Mahiu-Narok-Kisii road.[2] Bomet city is one of the eight sister cities to Milwaukee.

Not to be confused with Bomet County.
Bomet
Municipality
Bomet
Location of Bomet
Coordinates: 0°47′S 35°21′E
Country Kenya
CountyBomet County
Population
 (2009)
 • Total110,963[1]
Time zoneUTC+3 (EAT)
ClimateCfb
Narok-Bomet road, near Maasai Mara game reserve

Etymology

Bomet is a borrowed word (possibly from Swahili) in Kipsigis dialect meaning a traditional fenced parameter for cattle to spend the night in. The Kipsigis word 'Kaaptich' is the correct term for such a structure though. The eponymous term was coined following establishment of an industrial scale butchery which used to observe large herds of cattle rounded together in a large scale cow parameter.

History

Bomet used to be known as Soot or So`t (not to be confused with Sotik) but was eventually renamed Bomet to in part break the confusion between Bomet town and Sotik town.

Administration

Bomet municipality has six wards (Cheboin, Emkwen, Itembe, Mutarakwa, Township and Tuluapmosonik). These wards are split between Bomet, Chepalungu, Konoin and Sotik constituencies.[3]

Economic Activities

The main economic activity in Bomet is agriculture. Tea is mostly grown in the eastern region of the district bordering the Mau forest. 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. In addition to being the area's primary hospital, Tenwek serves as a referral hospital.[4]

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 School

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-07-29. Retrieved 2016-07-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-01-30. Retrieved 2016-01-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Electoral Commission of Kenya: Registration centres by electoral area and constituency Archived 2008-06-25 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Kenya - Tenwek Hospital - World Gospel Mission". www.wgm.org. Archived from the original on 2010-07-01. Retrieved 2017-07-06.


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