Introduction
Bomet County is a scenic and agriculturally rich county located in Kenya’s former Rift Valley Province. Its capital and largest town is Bomet. The county is characterized by a lush, hilly landscape with a cool and wet climate, making it one of the most fertile regions in the country. This geography is ideal for the large-scale farming that dominates its economy and way of life.
The county’s economy is a powerhouse in agriculture, renowned for being one of Kenya’s top producers of tea, with vast, vibrant green plantations covering its hills. Dairy farming is also a major economic activity, contributing significantly to the national milk supply. Bomet is the heartland of the Kipsigis community, a sub-tribe of the Kalenjin, and its strategic location borders the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, giving it an important role in the region’s tourism circuit.
