Bomet Central Constituency
Constituency in Bomet County
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Bomet Central is a constituency in Kenya inhabited by the Kipsigis community. It is one of five constituencies in Bomet County.[4][5] It has a population of 126, 950 as of 2019 and an area of approximately 261.5 km2 (101.0 sq mi).[6]
| Bomet Central | |
|---|---|
| constituency for the Parliament of Kenya | |
Bomet Central Constituency within Bomet County | |
 Bomet County within Kenya | |
| County | Bomet |
| Population | 175215[1][2] |
| Area | 286 km2 (110.4 sq mi)[3] |
| Current constituency | |
| Number of members | 1 |
| Party | UDA |
| Member of Parliament | Richard Kilel |
| Wards | 5 |
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[7][8] | Jubilee Party | |
| 2017 | Ronald Kiprotich Tonui[7] | Jubilee Party | Re |
| 2022 | Richard Cheruiyot Kilel[9] | UDA |
Agriculture
The main economic activity practiced in the area is farming, some of the crops grown include tea, sweet potatoes and maize.[10]
