Bomet Central Constituency
| Bomet Central | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
 Bomet Central Constituency within Bomet County | |
 Bomet County within Kenya | |
| County | Bomet |
| Population | 175,215[1] |
| Area | 286 km2 (110.4 sq mi)[1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Party | UDA |
| Member of Parliament | Richard Kilel |
| Wards | 5 |
Bomet Central is a constituency in Kenya inhabited by the Kipsigis community. It is one of five constituencies in Bomet County.[2][3] It has a population of 175,215 as of 2019 and an area of approximately 286 km2 (110 sq mi).[1]
Administrative and political units
Bomet central is headed by member of parliament Hon Cheruiyot Richard Kilel and has five county assembly wards namely Silibwet Township, Singorwet, Ndarawetta, Chesoen and Mutarakwa.
Members of parliament
| Elections | MP | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ronald Kiprotich Tonui[4][5] | Jubilee Party | |
| 2017 | Ronald Kiprotich Tonui[1] | Jubilee Party | Re |
| 2022 | Richard Cheruiyot Kilel[6] | UDA |
Agriculture
The main economic activity practiced in the area is farming, some of the crops grown include tea, sweet potatoes and maize.[7]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census (PDF) (Report). Vol. 2 - Distribution of Population by Administrative Units. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. December 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
- ↑ "Constituency – Constituencies in Kenya". softkenya. Archived from the original on July 10, 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ↑ "Constituencies". The National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF). Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ↑ "Hon. Tonui, Ronald Kiprotich | The Kenyan Parliament Website". www.parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ↑ kenyanlife (2020-06-29). "Ronald Kiprotich Tonui- Biography, Age, Education, Marriage, Career, Net Worth". Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ↑ "HON. KILEL, RICHARD CHERUIYOT | The Kenyan Parliament Website". parliament.go.ke. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ↑ "eLimu | Counties in Kenya". learn.e-limu.org. Retrieved 2021-11-19.