County Government of Bomet

What County Government of Bomet does

The County Government of Bomet is a constitutionally mandated devolved government entity in Kenya's Rift Valley Region, established in 2013 under the 2010 Kenyan Constitution. It operates through 10 departmental functions covering healthcare, education, agriculture, infrastructure, water and sanitation, trade, lands, gender services, finance/ICT, and administration, serving the residents and businesses of Bomet County. Led by Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok (elected 2022), the county delivers public services through both physical offices and digital platforms including the Bomet Process Portal (bometpay.go.ke) for revenue collection, an E-Services platform for permits and applications, a Projects Dashboard (pmts.bomet.go.ke) for development tracking, and a Climate Change Portal for FLLoCA program management.

The county's core products include digital government service platforms (BometPay, E-Services, Projects Dashboard) and major infrastructure programs (FLLoCA climate action, KDSPII devolution support, Bosto Dam water project). Technology deployment involves network installation, internet connectivity, solarization of water pumping systems, and online service portals. The business model relies on three revenue streams: own-source revenue from local taxes and fees (land rates, business permits, cess, parking — currently Kshs 300M annually), national government transfers, and donor-funded programs including Kshs 15B from the Chinese government for Bosto Dam and World Bank FLLoCA financing. In September 2024, the county signed an MOU with Posta Kenya to enhance revenue collection, targeting growth to Kshs 1B.

Customer segments span all citizens of Bomet County with primary focus on general residents, farmers and agricultural producers (including pyrethrum, avocado, and mango growers), students and youth, and community self-help groups implementing FLLoCA projects. Notable customers include Segutiet Health Centre (healthcare services), AIC Kimoso Widows Self-Help Group (360-member agricultural group), and pyrethrum farming households benefiting from post-harvest loss reduction programs. The county maintains partnerships with the World Bank, Chinese government, National Treasury Program Implementation Unit, Kenya Seed Company, and National Cereals and Produce Board.

Name

County Government of Bomet

Legal name

The County Government of Bomet

Website

https://bomet.go.ke

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The County Government of Bomet is a constitutionally mandated devolved government entity in Kenya's Rift Valley Region, operating 10 departments to deliver public services including healthcare, education, agriculture, infrastructure, and climate adaptation to county residents and businesses through digital and physical channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Public Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Finance, Budgeting & Procurement Offices (EDADABAG), Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA), Government & Public Sector Disbursements (Tax Refunds, Benefits) (FSAMAKAJ)

Keywords

• County government services
• Public administration
• Revenue collection
• E-government services
• Climate action programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bomet, Bomet

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Own Source Revenue Collection: The county collects revenue from various streams including land rates, single business permits, cess fees, car parking, and other local taxes. Currently collects Kshs 300M annually with potential to reach Kshs 1B through enhanced collection mechanisms.
2. E-Services Fees: Revenue collected through online service portals including attachment/internship applications, business permits, and other digital government services
3. National Government Transfers: Funding from national government including development funds and project-specific allocations such as Kshs 15B secured for Bosto Dam construction from Chinese government

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The County Government of Bomet delivers devolved public services to residents of Bomet County, Kenya, across 10 departments covering healthcare, education, agriculture, infrastructure, water and sanitation, trade, and climate change. It operates digital service platforms including the Bomet Process Portal for revenue collection, an E-Services platform for administrative applications, and a Projects Dashboard for tracking development projects. The county also implements national programs including FLLoCA (Financing Locally-Led Climate Action) with World Bank support and KDSPII (Kenya Devolution Support Program II).

Product overview

The County Government of Bomet operates a digital services platform offering a unified suite of e-government services to residents. The core infrastructure includes the Bomet Process Portal (BometPay) for revenue collection and payments, an E-Services Platform for administrative services (attachment applications, car parking, cess, land rates, business permits), a Projects Dashboard for infrastructure tracking, and specialized programs like FLLoCA for climate action and KDSPII for development planning support. These interconnected systems provide residents with integrated access to county government functions, from climate resilience initiatives to administrative approvals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bomet Process Portal (bometpay.go.ke): Online payment and process portal for county services
• Bomet Climate Change Unit

Products and services

• Bomet Process Portal (BometPay) Online portal enabling county residents to make various county-related payments digitally, including land rates, single business permits, cess fees, car parking, and other county revenue streams.
• E-Services Platform Digital platform providing residents with access to various county government administrative services including attachment/internship applications, car parking, cess payments, land rates, and single business permits.
• Projects Dashboard Project management tracking system for monitoring county development projects including construction, infrastructure, and ICT implementations across the county.
• FLLoCA (Financing Locally-Led Climate Action) Program Five-year climate action program implementing solarization of water pumping, seedling distribution (55,000+ mango and avocado seedlings), fish farming projects, and spring protection to enhance climate resilience at the local level. Funded by the World Bank and implemented through County Climate Change Units and Ward Climate Change Planning Committees.
• KDSPII (Kenya Devolution Support Program II) Government support program providing budget documents, financial reports, County Integrated Development Plan (CIDP) planning documents, and program implementation resources for county development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue collection potential increased from Kshs 300M to Kshs 1B through Posta Kenya partnership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Postal Corporation of Kenya (Posta Kenya)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2024MOU signed between County Government of Bomet and Posta Kenya to enhance revenue collection efficiency, accountability, and streamline operations across county departments. Posta Kenya will help fill gaps holding back revenue department from achieving collection targets.
• National Treasury - Program Implementation Unit (NTPIU)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNational coordinating body for FLLoCA program implementation at county level through County Climate Change Units (CCCUs)
• County Climate Change Units (CCCUs)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCounty-level implementation units for FLLoCA program managing climate action projects including solarization, seedling distribution, and spring protection
• National Water Authority (NWA)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing agency for Bosto Dam project, expected to be completed in three years
• National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNCPB Bomet Branch serves as venue for pyrethrum dryer launch, supporting agricultural product storage and processing for farmers
• Sustainable Energy Access Forum Kenya (SEAF-K)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Department of Water, Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources for climate action projects and sustainable energy initiatives

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Uasin Gishu County Government: Rift Valley peer county with a strong agricultural economy (maize, wheat) and similar devolved service mandate. Useful comparator for evaluating Bomet's revenue collection efficiency and digital platform penetration within a comparable economic setting.
• Kakamega County Government: Western Kenya county with parallel devolved structure, agricultural focus, and active World Bank-supported programs. Comparable as a similarly-sized county navigating the same donor-funding dependency profile as Bomet.
• Machakos County Government: Mid-sized devolved county with strong digital revenue initiatives (Machakos e-revenue platform). Direct peer on the digital transformation and own-source revenue enhancement journey that Bomet has just initiated via the Posta Kenya partnership.
• Nakuru County Government: Large neighboring Rift Valley county with comparable agricultural profile and FLLoCA participation. Operates similar devolved health, agriculture, and water functions, providing a useful peer for cross-county benchmarking on digital revenue platforms.
• Kisumu County Government: Lake-region county with a parallel devolved structure and active participation in FLLoCA-style donor programs. Comparable in mandate and digital maturity, serving as a peer for evaluating how Bomet's e-services portal scales against other counties.
• Kiambu County Government: Neighboring Kenyan county operating a similar multi-departmental devolved structure with strong own-source revenue from agricultural cess and land rates. Directly comparable in service mandate and digital revenue tooling trajectory, though with a larger industrial tax base than Bomet.
• Kericho County Government: Adjacent Rift Valley county with overlapping tea/agriculture economy; Bosto Dam is explicitly designed to serve both Bomet and parts of Kericho, making the two counties direct operational peers in water and agricultural service delivery.

Regional players

• National Water Authority (Kenya): National implementing agency for the Bosto Dam project and broader Kenyan water infrastructure. Functions as a peer/partner organization for Bomet's water and sanitation mandate, executing the very projects the county depends on for service delivery.

Others

• Council of Governors (Kenya): Inter-governmental body coordinating all 47 Kenyan counties, including Bomet. Functions as the convening layer for donor-funded programs (FLLoCA, KDSPII) and a peer for understanding how Bomet's initiatives scale through inter-county coordination.

Broad incumbents

• Nairobi City County Government: Kenya's capital city county with a much larger budget and population, operating eCitizen-integrated digital revenue platforms (e.g., JiraniPay, e-revenue). Compares as the most-developed county in the same devolved governance framework, offering a benchmark for digital service maturity that Bomet is aspiring toward.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/036Bometcounty
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GPSBometCounty
• Facebookfacebook.com/036Bomet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/county-government-of-bomet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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