Bomet Town Kenya Guide: Hotels, Places to visit, Things to do and More

Bomet Town Guide

Bomet town is located in Bomet County in Rift Valley Province, Kenya. It is the capital of Bomet county. It is located along the B3 road between Nairobi and Kisii via Narok.

Bomet municipality has six wards (Cheboin, Emkwen, Itembe, Mutarakwa, Township, and Tuluapmosonik). These wards are split between Bomet, Chepalungu and Sotik constituencies.

Tenwek Hospital is a 300-bed hospital and training center located in Bomet. In addition to being the area’s primary hospital, Tenwek serves as a referral hospital.

Bomet Town Climate and Geography

Bomet Town is situated in Rift Valley, Kenya, its geographical coordinates are 0° 47′ 0″ South, 35° 21′ 0″ East and its original name (with diacritics) is Bomet.

Economic Activities in Bomet Town

The main economic activity in Bomet is agriculture. Tea is mostly grown in the eastern region of the district bordering the Mau forest. Farmers in the tea producing region sell their produce to KTDA (Kenya Tea Development Agency) factories such as those at Kapset, Mogogosiek, Rororok, Kapkoros and Tirgaga located in Bomet county. There are also other multinational tea companies such as George Williamson, Unilever, and James Finlay (Kenya) Limited which have tea factories in the county.

Tourist Attraction in Bomet Kenya

1.Major Forests and Plantations
The Olambwe Valley Forest.
2. Animal Reserves
Bomet Game Reserve
3. Agricultural Activities
Tea and Horticultural Farming are practiced due to the favorable climate in the county.
4. National Museums
The Ombo Archaeological Reserve, Mariwa Archaeological Reserve.
5. Lodges and Resorts
Brevan Hotel, The Twiggs Restaurant in Bomet, Milele Club Restaurant, Bomet County Club.
6. Ruins and Historical Sites
Kariandusi Prehistoric Site.
7. Tourist Facilities and Public Grounds (Parks)
Langalanga Racing Circuit.

Things To Do in Bomet Town

• Famous Gate Bomet
• The Fair Hill- Bomet
• Longisa, Bomet

Bomet Health Facilities

Arroket Dispensary

MFL Code: 14215
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Bomet Health Centre

MFL Code: 14261
Facility Type: Health Centre
Owner: Ministry of Health

Burgei Dispensary

MFL Code: 14273
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Chamalal Dispensary

MFL Code: 14285
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Changoi Dispensary

MFL Code: 14287
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Company Medical Service

Chebangang Health Centre

MFL Code: 14289
Facility Type: Health Centre
Owner: Ministry of Health

Chebango Dispensary

MFL Code: 14290
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Chebilat Dispensary

MFL Code: 14295
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Chebirbelek Dispensary

MFL Code: 14297
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Chebitet Dispensary

MFL Code: 14298
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Company Medical Service

Cheboyo Dispensary

MFL Code: 14302
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Chebunyo Dispensary

MFL Code: 14304
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Chelelach Dispensary

MFL Code: 14308
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Chemamul Dispensary

MFL Code: 14310
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Chepchabas Dispensary

MFL Code: 14331
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Cheptabes Dispensary

MFL Code: 14365
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Private Enterprise (Institution)

Cheptalal Sub-District Hospital

MFL Code: 14366
Facility Type: Sub-District Hospital
Owner: Ministry of Health

Chepwostuiyet Dispensary

MFL Code: 14376
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Chesoen Dispensary

MFL Code: 14384
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Chesoen Dispensary

MFL Code: 14384
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

Gelegele Dispensary

MFL Code: 14505
Facility Type: Dispensary
Owner: Ministry of Health

 Accommodation and Hotels in Bomet Town

Twiggs Guest Restaurant

It is situated just a hundred meters away from Bomet Christian Unity Church in Rift Valley Kenya. It is on the right side of Narok-Bomet highway in Rift Valley Kenya. It is the second biggest hotel in the county of Bomet. It has a big hall that has since held Miss Bomet competition.

Milele Club Restaurant

It is situated at the center of the town near Bomet green stadium in Rift Valley Kenya in Rift Valley Kenya. It is the third largest hotel in the county of Bomet. It has well-furnished rooms and living rooms. It has no swimming pools.

Brevan Restaurant

It is situated at entrance to Bomet town in Rift Valley Kenya in Rift Valley Kenya. It is on the left side on the Narok-Bomet highway. It is the biggest hotel in the county of Bomet. It has a swimming pool, recreation facilities (kid’s toys and picnic place) and a meeting hall and the best bathrooms and toilet rooms within the Hotel compound.

Education Institutions in Bomet Town

1. Longisa High School
2. Sigor Secondary School
3. Kamureito High School
4. Kabusare Secondary School
5. Olbutyo Boys Secondary School
6. Saseta Girls Secondary School
7. Tenwek High School

Bomet Town- Photo

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