Bomet County Solarization Project
The County Government of Bomet has kicked off the installation of solar panels at the Bomet water Treatment works as a measure of reducing operating costs thus ensuring a steady supply of water in Bomet municipality. Through the department of water, Environment and Natural resources, the county government to leverage on this project to revolutionize […]
Launch of Chebang’ang’ Water Project
The County Government of Bomet, in partnership with the Kenya Red Cross Society, launched Phase 2 of the Chebang’ang’ Water Project in Konoin Sub-County.
National Tree Planting Day
Bomet County Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok joined labor and social protection CS, Florence Bore, in a massive tree-planting exercise at Chepalungu Forest as a patriotic contribution towards national efforts to increase forest cover as the country aims to mitigate the devastating effects of climate change. The Governor and the CS were joined by, among other […]
Kabisianga Irrigation Scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, in conjunction with the Kenya Red Cross Society, paid a visit to the Nogirwet Irrigation project in Chebunyo Ward, Chepalungu Sub County. The purpose of the visit was to inspect the weldability to the project which is under the Bomet irrigation development plan (BDIP). The officers vowed to […]
Sh. 10 million seed capital to boost Bodaboda sector
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 […]
Bomet, Kericho Counties End Water Row
The persistent water dispute between Kericho and Bomet counties over the management of water from Itare water project has finally been resolved. Residents of Litein ward and parts of Bureti sub county now have a reason to smile after a task force drawn from the two counties resolved key among other issues the immediate resumption […]
Implementation of Bomet Integrated Development Programme aimed at improving water security around the county.
Governor Prof Hillary Barchok hosted a team from the British and Kenya Red Cross. The County Government of Bomet and the Kenya Red Cross are jointly implementing the Bomet Integrated Development Programme (BIDP). Programmes under BIDP include Sigor Water Project, Nogirwet Irrigation Scheme and Chebangang Water Project.
Labotiet Water Project Now Operational
The County Government of Bomet is committed to improving access to an adequate and reliable supply of water for both domestic and livestock use by initiating several water projects across the County. Labotiet borehole water project in Chebunyo ward, Chepalungu sub-county, for instance, will serve hundreds of residents, traders, students in Labotiet trading center, Chemisimgut, […]
Relief For Residents As County Receives Water Projects
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 […]
Opening of Kaptebeswet Water Pan in Merigi Ward
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 […]
5,000 Trees Planted as Bomet Marks National Tree Planting Campaign
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 Residents To Benefit From Water Supply And Sanitation Project
Over 200,000 Bomet residents will benefit from supply of clean water from the Bomet-Longisa- Mulot water supply and sanitation project that is set to be implemented.This was revealed, Friday when Bomet Governor Dr Hillary Barchok hosted representatives from the ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation and Lake Victoria South Water Works Service Development Agency for […]