Water pans as a source of water for domestic and livestock use continue to be part of the solution in addressing the huge demand for the precious commodity. As a government, we are exploring all means of providing water for our people. The Governor, Prof. Hillary Barchok recently completed Kaptebeswet Water Pan in Merigi Ward…
Bomet County disaster response team has over the years done splendid work despite the lack of proper protection and aid devices. It is for this reason that the County administration is putting more effort and resources into the unit to ensure our personnel has all the necessary equipment. Prof.Hillary Barchok on the 31st of May,…
Prof. Hillary Barchok the Governor of Bomet County officially opened Belgut Dispensary in Merigi Ward which was constructed by the Kapkoros KTDA Group of companies. The facility has been handed over to the county government of Bomet for use.
The Governor of Bomet County Prof. Hillary Barchok launched construction of Mengichik Bridge which connects Singorwet and Merigi. The bridge, with an estimated cost of Kshs 15M, will take three months to complete and must be to quality standards to ensure taxpayers get value for their money.
The National Tree Planting exercise – Bomet Chapter has been rolled out at Kipreresss Primary school amid calls for more climate action initiatives to mitigate the effects of global climate change. The exercise that saw 5,000 trees planted, brought together various environmental stakeholders among them officials from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, County Government…
Bomet county is banking on the newly launched cashless platform to boost its revenue collection as part of efforts to improve service delivery to the residents of Bomet. Speaking during the launch, Governor Dr Hillary Barchok, projected that the epayment platform will boost performance and efficiency in revenue collection as customers can now pay for…
The World Bank through the Kenya Urban Support Program has disbursed Ksh 168 million to Bomet County towards upgrading of B3-Chebirir-Bomet University road and Silibwet Town roads to bitumen standards and other projects. “We acknowledge the World Bank for their support. Upgrading these roads will spur economic growth in the county and provide conducive environment…
Floods affected families in Cheptebes village in Sigor ward, Thursday, received food stuff from the county government. Governor Barchok assured the 31 affected families in the area that they will receive food stuff and iron sheets to rebuild their houses through our disaster management unit in the county. Governor Dr Hillary Barchok , Tuesday, visited…
Bomet to produce 7000 facemasks daily Bomet County, on Friday, received 5,000 meters of certified materials from Rivatex to be used for mass production of facemasks in local technical institutes in the fight against Covid-19 in the county. Last week Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) gave the county government a go ahead to produce masks…
Governor Dr Hillary Barchok, on April 5th, 2020, launched a countywide disinfection and fumigation exercises of public spaces in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19 pandemic.The exercise targets public spaces which include markets, public service vehicles stages, bodaboda sheds among other utilities. It also targets major trading centres which include Bomet, Kaplong, Sotik,…