The Inaugural Saramek Vtc Graduation Ceremony.

Vocational Training has grown in leaps and bounds and Bomet County hasn’t been left behind in this transformational journey as the world moves towards technical training which offers students with hands-on skills and knowledge. The CECM for Education, Youth, Sports and Vocational Training Hon Agnes Ngeno graced and presided over the inaugural graduation ceremony for…

Japanese Ambassador Ken Okaniwa visit Bomet County

Japanese Ambassador to Kenya, Ken Okaniwa, paid a courtesy visit to the County Government of Bomet this morning. This visit follows discussions initiated by  Bomet  county Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok during his recent visit to the ambassador’s office. The visit underscores the commitment to fostering collaboration and mutual development between Japan and Bomet County, with…

Governor Barchok Attends Tripartite Policy Dialogue at East African Employability Summit

In an effort to address the pressing issue of youth unemployment in Kenya, the inaugural East African Employability Summit was held at the Catholic University of East Africa, alongside the Uongozi Career Awards 2023. The summit, graced by Bomet County Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok, brought together diverse stakeholders, aimed at stimulating solutions to upscale employability.…

President Ruto attends Interdenominational prayers in Bomet

President William Ruto attended interdenominational prayers at the 181 Stadium in Sotik Constituency, Bomet County, today. The President was accompanied by, among other leaders, Bomet County Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok, Kericho Governor Dr. Eric Mutai, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, Cabinet Secretaries Davis Chirchir(Energy), Florence Bore (Labour) and Ezekiel Machogu (Education) Speaking during the service, the…

Governor Barchok, CS Bore spearhead the national tea planting day in Chepalungu Forest

Bomet County Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok joined Labour CS Hon Florence Bore in leading a massive tree planting exercise at Chepalungu Forest as a patriotic contribution towards national efforts to increase our forest cover as the country aims at mitigating the devastating effects of climate change. The governor and the CS were joined by among…

Newly Appointed Chief Officers take oath of Office

Bomet County Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok presided over the swearing-in ceremony of five new chief officers following their vetting and subsequent approval by the county assembly. The five COs are Mr. Felix Langat Kipkorir; Medical and Health Services, Mr. Issa Kasim Yarrow; Land Housing and Urban Planning, Ms. Stella Rotich Chepkorir Chepkoech; Information and Communication…

Extension Of Standard Gauge Railway To Bomet

A team of engineers from the Kenya Railways Cooperation and the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) contractor paid a courtesy call to the county government of Bomet this afternoon. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the beginning of the journey to extend the standard gauge railway from Narok to Bomet in a few months.…

Call For Bursary Allocation

The County Government of Bomet through the department of Education and Vocational Training, is calling on all needy students in secondary schools and the 33 VTCs across the county to apply for the annual secondary school partial scholarship and the newly started VTC bursary program. The program is aimed at improving access to education by…

Courtesy visit to Longisa Medical Training College

Bomet County Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok paid a courtesy visit to Longisa Medical Training College in Longisa Ward, Bomet East Constituency, earlier today. Governor Barchok visited the institution to officially welcome 100 newly admitted nursing students following the reinstatement of the course in the institution. Speaking during the function, Prof. Barchok stated that his administration…

Senate Health  Committee Visit Longisa County Referral Hospital

The Senate committee on health chaired by Uasin Gishu  senator Jackson Mandago, paid a courtesy visit to Longisa County Referral Hospital to assess the provision of medical services in the facility. The committee was taken through the various units of the facility by the CECM for health Dr. Joseph Sitonik, the medical superintendent Dr. Andrew…