BOMET County Assembly

Happy Madaraka Day.

Invitation to Public Participation Forum on The Bomet County Tariffs and Pricing Policy, 2025. The exercise will be held on the County Assembly grounds on Wednesday, 3rd June, 2026 as from 9:00 AM. Copies of the document can be downloaded from our website via www.bometassembly.go.ke

Happy EID-AL-ADHA to all our Muslim brothers and sisters.

Highlights of business transacted during today's morning and afternoon plenary sessions.

Happy Mother's Day to every mother.

The County Assembly, being an institution accredited by the Council of Legal Education to offer a pupillage programme, formally invites qualified individuals to apply for the programme as per the attached advert.

Happy Labour Day.

Today, a delegation from the Committee on Delegated County Legislation of the County Assembly of Elgeyo Marakwet, chaired by Hon. Sally Kosgei, made a courtesy visit to the County Assembly of Bomet. The visiting team was welcomed by the Bomet County Assembly leadership, led by the Speaker, Hon. Cosmas Korir. The primary objective of the visit was to benchmark best practices, foster collaboration, share valuable experiences, and engage in discussions concerning delegated county legislation. The speaker, Hon. Cosmas Korir acknowledged Elgeyo Marakwet County's strong performance in horticulture. He also highlighted the need for leaders to champion environmental conservation efforts in a bid to curb the impacts of climate change.
On the other hand, the Clerk of the Bomet Assembly highlighted the crucial role the Committee plays in scrutinizing subsidiary legislation, such as rules, regulations, and by-laws enacted by the County Executive. He emphasized the importance of ensuring these legislative instruments align with the Constitution and uphold public rights. Mr. Kitur also suggested that similar inter-assembly visits should be organized for other sectoral committees to facilitate the exchange of ideas on legislative matters.
Also present during the meeting were Hon. Vincent Kattam (Nominated MCA) and Hon. Robert Langat (MCA, Mutarakwa Ward) who lauded the progress made by Elgeyo Marakwet County, particularly in the enactment of the Elgeyo Marakwet County Equitable Act 2015. This act serves as a guide for the allocation of funds to wards, enabling them to implement priority community projects identified through public participation. In addition, it was noted that Elgeyo Marakwet has a history of mentoring leaders who have gone on to serve in the national government, with some having previously been Members of the County Assembly. Dr. Gloria Kenyatta, the Deputy Clerk in charge of Legislative Services, also emphasized the significant trust placed in Members of the County Assemblies by their constituents and urged them to consistently strive for excellence in service delivery.

The County Assembly Committee on Petitions, chaired by Hon. Josphat Kipkirui, today held two consultative meetings with County Executive departments to deliberate on petitions concerning the Chepcricket Cancer Centre and the decentralization of public participation.
Appearing before the Committee, the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Health & Medical Services, Hon. Joseph Sitonik, clarified that the County Government has not altered the purpose of the Chepcricket Cancer Centre. He affirmed that the facility remains a standalone project with its own budget, governance, and procurement structures.
Hon. Sitonik explained that the Dr. Joyce Laboso Mother and Child Hospital (MCH) is a separate but complementary initiative, both to be developed within the same 9-acre site at Chepcricket. He emphasized that the Cancer Centre has neither been relocated nor downsized, but will benefit from integration with the MCH, enhancing early detection, referrals, and specialized care, particularly for women and children.
The CECM further noted that public participation for both projects was conducted in line with Article 10(2)(a) of the Constitution of Kenya and Section 87 of the County Governments Act, 2012, and that both facilities are prioritized in the Bomet County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) 2023–2027.
He assured the Committee that the facility will retain the name Chepcricket Cancer Centre, while the MCH will be named Dr. Joyce Laboso Mother and Child Hospital, in honour of the late Governor whose legacy in maternal health and cancer advocacy remains impactful.
In a separate session, the Committee engaged the Department of Administration, Public Service, Devolution and Programs, led by CECM Hon. Justus Maina, on the decentralization of public participation.
The department reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening citizen engagement by expanding participation structures to ward and village levels. While noting that most forums are currently held at sub-county and ward levels due to funding constraints, the department revealed plans to allocate additional resources to enable deeper grassroots engagement.
The County also highlighted the Bomet County Public Participation Act, 2019, which provides the legal framework for citizen involvement, with ongoing efforts to fully operationalize the Act across all devolved units.
On budgetary considerations, the department acknowledged the need for increased funding to support effective public participation while balancing competing development priorities.
Further, the role of ward and village administrators in mobilizing and coordinating public engagement was emphasized, with assurances that capacity-building measures including training and administrative support are being strengthened.