“Promoting Intergovernmental relations and partnerships for sustainable Agricultural Systems to boost food security and economic development in Kenya”. We deliberated on the food situation in the country and the factors that needs our intervention for the betterment of the agricultural sector in the country to enhance our food security.
Bomet Governor, Prof. Hillary Barchok, Wednesday announced that his administration will offer sh 10 million as seed capital to the main Bomet Bodaboda Sacco to boost the sector. Speaking during the development tour in Kipreres ward, Prof. Barchok acknowledged the contribution of the Boda Boda sector to the vibrance of Kenya’s economy . “To operationalize…
Lelaitich Sweet Potato Processing plant is one of the flagship value addition projects undertaken by the County Government of Bomet in partnership with the World Vision Kenya through the Department of Cooperatives and Enterprise Development. On maximum capacity, the plant processes 4 metric tonnes of sweet potatoes daily, equivalent to 4,000 pieces of assorted bread.
10,000 INDIGENT FAMILIES TO BENEFIT FROM THE BOMET – UHC SUPPORT Bomet County has rolled out the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) programme that will benefit upto 10,000 indigent families during this 2021/2022 financial year. Speaking during the function, Governor Dr Hillary Barchok assured residents that the selection process was done in a fair, transparent and…
Bomet County has unveiled a State-of-the-Art Film and Music hub that will give the youth an opportunity to showcase their creative works locally and globally. The facility has been established through a partnership agreement that was signed between the Kenya Film Commission and the County Government of Bomet in 2nd September 2020. Speaking during the…
The County Government of Bomet has received two borehole water projects from philanthropist Mukesh Akshar, serving over 1,300 students in Chemagel and Rongena-Manaret Wards. On a daily basis, Kipajit water project can produce 40,000 litres serving students in Akshar Secondary School-Kibori and environs while Kipngosos project can produce 30,000 litres serving Kipngosos Primary and Secondary…
Bomet has installed eight new renal dialysis machines, adding the number to 13 from the earlier existing five machines, at Longisa County Referral Hospital to cater for the rising number of dialysis needs in the facility.The sh 36 million machines, installed in partnership between the county Government and Prime Health Organization, will help improve the…
Governor Dr Hillary Barchok said this Friday when he presented 10,000 reusable face masks, an assortment of sanitizers and Covid-19 educational materials to all the bodaboda representatives from the five sub-counties in the county at the county headquarters. Dr Barchok acknowledged the contribution of the small and medium enterprise sector, bodaboda included, to the growth…
Governor Dr Hillary Barchok, Tuesday, witnessed the swearing-in ceremony of the new County Secretary, County Executive Committee members, Chief officers, Public Service Board CEO and Members of the Municipal Board upon vetting and approval by the assembly. Jayne Sigilai and Dr Joyce Tonui are now the new Chief Officers for Gender, Culture & Social Services…
Bomet County in partnership with Bomet University College (BUC) are exploring areas of collaboration to roll out a socioeco-political research on the effects of Covid-19 pandemic on the Bomet County residents. The research will also offer a safety net for future pandemics. This was reached at during a courtesy call by BUC officials led by…