The Bomet ECDE school feeding program has kicked off in earnest as pupils report back to school for the second term after a two-week hiatus as a result of the heavy rains experienced across the country. The department of education officers at the ward level have received the consignment of milk deliveries this morning from…
Bomet County Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok has launched the construction of new inpatient and maternity wings at three health facilities in the county, including Kapkoros Sub County Hospital, Silibwet Health Centre and Ndanai Sub County Hospital. The groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of these facilities was attended by local leaders, healthcare professionals and community members.…
Bomet County Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok toured Ndanai/Abosi ward in Sotik Sub County to implement a number of development projects. The tour kicked off at Ndanai Sub County Hospital where the county boss initiated projects aimed at expanding the hospital. The Governor initiated the construction of a ward in the facility and also delivered a…
Vocational training plays an integral role in the dynamic job market by equipping learners with hands-on skills that are key to addressing unemployment rates due to lack of market-demand skills among the youth. Chief Officer for ICT Stella Rotich who was flanked by her Education and Vocational Training Counterpart Dr.John Keter graced the official opening…
Bomet County Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok signed a memorandum of understanding with the Youth Enterprise Development Fund through its CEO, Josiah Moriasi, this evening during the inaugural Bomet Youth Conference. The partnership will allow the fund to extend affordable financial and business support services to youths in Bomet, significantly enhancing their ability to establish…
The County Government of Bomet held an insightful and exciting Youth Conference, which drew over 1500 enthusiastic participants from across the county. The interactive sessions held during the conference proved to be a catalyst for empowering youth to confront the challenges they encounter in their daily lives. The conference featured a distinguished panel comprising experts…
The county government of Bomet took a significant step towards inclusive governance as it conducted a series of public participation sessions across all five sub-counties. Hosted by the Department of Finance, ICT and Economic Planning, these sessions provided a platform for residents to engage in discussions regarding the budget estimates for the 2024/2025 financial year.…
The county government of Bomet, through the Department of Finance, ICT and Economic Planning, conducted an induction today for 20 newly recruited ICT staff. The staff were taken through county systems, network technicalities, county structure, budgeting and finance, Public Service Regulations and Staff Welfare, Human Resource Code of Conduct, Governance and Structure of the County…
The longstanding dispute between the County Government of Bomet and the Prisons Department over a parcel of land in Bomet town has been resolved amicably. This follows the mediation of the Inter-Governmental Relations Technical Committee, led by Chairman CPA Kithinji Kiragu. Addressing a press conference after the meeting, Bomet County Governor Prof Hillary Barchok stated…
Bomet County Governor, Prof. Hillary Barchok, interacted with the Bomet business community this morning. The Governor noted challenges that the business community in Bomet town faces in their day-to-day activities. While some of these challenges have already been addressed, the governor has committed to sorting out the few that are pending in due course. The…