From a historic KANU backyard to a rising UDA stronghold, Bureti Constituency represents the changing face of South Rift politics. Driven by tea farming, dense settlements, youthful voters and demands for stronger agricultural policies, the constituency remains one of Kericho’s most influential political arenas where economic interests and electoral choices continue to shape its future.

Sitting at the borders of major South Rift routes and surrounded by countless smallholder tea estates, Bureti Constituency has gradually shifted its political landscape from a strong KANU area to a stronghold of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).

Factors such as high population density, the establishment of schools, and fierce lobbying for an agricultural policy maintain the constituency’s relevance in Kericho’s politics and make it a key district to watch in the subsequent elections.

Demographics‍‌‍‍‌ Framework

Area: 320.6 square kilometers

2019 Census Population Report: 199,470 people

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Electoral History

2013 General Election

Winner: Leonard Sang (URP) – 31,241 votes

Runner-up: Franklin Bett (ODM) – 14,562 votes

2017 General Election

Winner: Japhet Kiptergech Mutai (Jubilee Party) – 46,055 votes

Runner-up: Leonard Sang (Independent) – 15,672 votes

2022 General Election

Winner: Kibet Komingoi (UDA) – 45,398 votes

Runner-up: Leonard Sang (Independent) – 15,620 votes

 HON. KOMINGOI KIBET KIRUI MP, Bureti PHOTO | COURTESY /: Parliament of Kenya

Current County Assembly Representation (2022–2027 Term)

WARDMCAPARTY
TebesonikHon. Kipngeno KiruiUDA
KisiaraHon. Gilbert NgetichUDA
KapkatetHon. Amos BirirUDA
CheplangetHon. Hillary BosubenUDA
ChemosotHon. Anita MibeyUDA
CheboinHon. Francis TererUDA
LiteinHon. Vincent KiruiUDA

Economic Role and Relevance

Kapkatet is the host of the University of Kabianga’s campus there, Kapkatet District Hospital, and a stadium, which, over time, has become a main political meeting ground for the Kipsigis.

Litein has been a business heart, serving as a hub for local markets and Jua Kali activities. The smallholder factories of KTDA, including Litein and Chelal, are processing the tea leaves for the growers.

Bureti Constituency represents the changing face of South Rift politics, where tea farming, population growth and electoral influence intersect. Once rooted in traditional KANU politics, the constituency has transitioned into a strong UDA support base, reflecting broader political shifts in Kericho County.

With its dense population, strong agricultural economy and strategic institutions in Kapkatet and Litein, Bureti remains a critical constituency whose future will be shaped by voter expectations, tea sector reforms and emerging leadership dynamics.

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