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Bomet County Assembly, Kenya His Excellency Hon. Isaac Ruto is the Governor and Chairman of the Council of Governors. In the Governor’s manifesto the County has undertaken to alleviate poverty, eradicate illiteracy, improve health, create wealth, ensure food security, create employment for the youth and women and ensure that there is a developed infrastructure and housing plan with a chain supply of water Bomet County is in the former Rift Valley Province in the southern part of Kenya, bordering Kericho, Narok and Nyamira counties. Bomet County Assembly Bomet County Assembly has 25 elected members, ten nominated members, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. The Clerk of the Assembly is an authorised offi cer in Assembly. The County has a senator, a female representative and fi ve members of parliament. Structure The County government consists of the County Executive Committee which is composed of the Governor, the Deputy Governor and ten executive committee members who were appointed by the Governor and vetted and approved by the County Assembly. Functions of the County Assembly The County Assembly exercises power to enact laws at the county level. It also exercises oversight power over the County Executive Committee and other county executive organs. It receives and approves plans and policies for the management of the County’s resources, infrastructure and institutions. Vision Our vision is to empower parliamentary democracy and governance. Mission Our mission is to enhance the capacity of members of the County Assembly and other stakeholders for the effective and effi cient execution of their mandate, role and functions in democratic governance.


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