Created in 2012, Bomet East Constituency has quickly become one of Bomet County's most influential constituencies. From its thriving dairy and tea industries to consistently competitive elections, the constituency reflects the economic and political heartbeat of the South Rift. Its growing population and strategic location make it a key battleground ahead of Kenya's 2027 General Election.

Bomet​‍​‌‍​‍‌ East Constituency is an agricultural and political hub that can hardly be overlooked in the lush terrain of the South Rift area of Kenya. It was created in 2012 as a ward of Bomet County, and it is characterized by a local economy driven largely by the production of dairy products, tea and maize.

Demographics and Administrative Units

Area: 305 kilometers

2019 Population Census Report: 144275 people

Political Analysis

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2013 General Election

Winner: Bett Benard Kipkirui (URP) – 32,688 votes

Runner-up: Sirmah Rolex Kipsang (KANU) – 2,420 votes

Registered voters: 41,435 | Turnout: 91%

2017 General Election

Winner: Kones Beatrice Pauline Cherono (Jubilee Party) – 22,796 votes

Runner-up: Rotich Amos Kipngeno (Independent) – 4,160 votes

Registered voters: 52,862 | Turnout: 83.1%

2022 General Election

Winner: Richard Kipkemoi Yegon (UDA) – 35,431 votes

Runner-up: Nicholas Salat (KANU) – 13,425 votes

Registered voters: 63,640 | Turnout: 74.7%

 Hon Richard Kipkemoi Yegon PHOTO | COURTESY /: Parliament of Kenya

Current County Assembly Representation (2022–2027 Term)

WARDMCAPARTY
LongisaStephen Changmorik KipngetichUDA
KembuBenard Kipkorir LangatUDA
KipreresPhilip Kiplangat KorirUDA
ChemanerRichard Ruttoh (Kigaru)UDA
MerigiPeter Kipkorir LangatIND

Role and Impact on the economy

As one of the major dairy producers in the county, Bomet East Constituency helps feed the local milk markets at New KCC and Brookside through small farmers’ refrigeration groups. Tea farming, which occurs in the highland zones, is largely done on a subsistence level, where the harvest feeds the KTDA factories, a fact that gives people extra income. 

The area provides the local populace as well as the South Rift and Nyanza regions with maize, beans, and potato crops for sale. Being adjacent to the main artery also brings a rise in property development and business in the region

Community Importance

Health services are mainly handled by Longisa County Referral Hospital, which is considered a hub of medical facilities at the Regional level. On the educational front, there are institutions like Longisa High School and those on the tertiary level which assist students and youths to become equipped with the necessary know-how. 

Strong agricultural farmers' groups and informal savings associations (chamas) continue to play significant roles in the overall development of the people and society, along with the introduction of financial instruments which are very useful to the commoner. Being a highly democratic region, as reflected by voter turnout, is yet another factor that is unique to the constituency.

Bomet East Constituency continues to be a vibrant one with its agricultural activities, political competition, and, at the same time, social cohesion. As the big day of 2027 comes closer, it has the power to influence the whole Bomet County and the entire South Rift region through its population’s decisions on whom to support in the ​‍​‌‍​‍‌elections.

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