‘I am impressed with farmers who have committed to shift to Digifarm. This is a move towards the right direction. My administration is determined to prioritize agricultural sector, the platform you elected me on’. Said Laboso Among the exhibitors who turned up included Tea research Institute, Tata Chemicals Magadi, Wonder Feeds Limited, Isinya Feeds and…
Solid waste management Objective: To improve the management of solid wastes in Bomet county. Activities implemented: Procurement and installation of litter bins Accomplishment: 20 No. litter sets of litter bins installed in various points in Bomet town. Pictorial:
Forestry Objective: The objective of this programme is to increase tree cover in the county through promotion of agro-forestry and reforestation of the forests within the county. Activities implemented: Procurement of tree seedlings and planting of the same in various places including public institutions. Accomplishment: over 500,000 trees have been planted across the county.
Riparian protection Objective: The objective of this programme is to reduce pollution and degradation of riparian areas in the county. Activities implemented: fabrication, inscription and installation of public notices/sign posts to sensitize and increase awareness. Accomplishment: 42 No. sign posts installed in various pollution hot-spots across the county.
Resource Mobilization visit to World Medical Relief HQs in Detriot, MI, USA. H.E The Governor Dr. Joyce Laboso led a high powered delegation consisting of the County Executive Committee of Health, the Chief of Staff and the director of Medical Services in a successful resource mobilization visit to the USA on 17th January 2018. The…
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE (UHC) ROLLOUT Pursuant to the Jubilee Government Big Four agenda on Universal Health coverage (UHC), the County Government of Bomet is committed to providing access to the needed health services to Bomet residents without them incurring financial hardships. In a bid to significantly reduce the out of pocket payment for health care,…
One of the greatest challenges Kenya’s health sector faces is ensuring that all its citizens, including the most vulnerable, have access to well-trained, professional health workers. It is in this regard that the County department of Medical Services & Public Health has successfully recruited 324 technical staff competitively through the County Public Service Board. The…
Bomet County has mounted an exceptional response with support of its partners and the National Government in combating communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS. We have been able to consistently record decreasing HIV prevalence rates in Bomet County culminating in the current lowest of 1.9% (Kenya HIV estimates 2018) compared to the National target of 4.8%.…
The ambulance service is a critical essential service which is in line with the Constitution of Kenya 2010, which stipulates that everyone has a right to highest attainable, accessible and affordable standard of health. The department records at least 300 patients referrals, destined to various health facilities per month. The department floated through open tender…
The Medical Products, Vaccines and Technologies are one of the building blocks for strengthening the health systems. Procurement and distribution of medicines to county hospitals, dispensaries and health centres is among the devolved functions. In October last year, the County Government of Bomet signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority…