Economy, jobs and prices in Bomet, Kenya: official figures
Bomet's economy (Gross County Product) was worth KSh 194.8 billion in 2022 at current prices, 1.6% of the 47 counties' combined KSh 12.29 trillion, or about KSh 210,100 per resident; 19th highest of Kenya's 47 counties per person (all counties: KSh 242,700).
How much do households in Bomet spend?
Households in Bomet spent an average of KSh 5,465 a month per adult equivalent on food and other goods in 2022, 12th lowest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: KSh 8,030); food took 62.7% of spending.
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many people in Bomet have work?
60.9% of women and 80.1% of men aged 15-49 in Bomet were working when surveyed in 2022 (Kenya: 52.4% and 77.1%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyDo people in Bomet use mobile money and the internet?
70.6% of women aged 15-49 in Bomet had used a bank account or a mobile phone for money transactions in the previous year and 65.1% owned a mobile phone (2022; Kenya: 79.3% and 77.5%); 21.0% had used the internet in the previous year (Kenya: 44.2%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF) · saved copyHow many homes in Bomet have electricity?
37.0% of Bomet's 219,222 households got their lighting from the national electricity grid in the 2023/24 Kenya Housing Survey, 17th lowest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 57.7%); 62.6% relied on solar panels or solar-charged lamps.
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyHow many homes in Bomet have piped water?
8.5% of households in Bomet had piped water in 2023/24, 4th lowest of Kenya's 47 counties (Kenya: 44.9%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyDo people in Bomet own or rent their homes?
87.4% of households in Bomet owned their home in 2023/24 and 6.3% paid rent (Kenya: 61.3% and 33.4%).
Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics · saved copyMore figures
- Its output grew 28.9% in money terms between 2020 and 2022, before allowing for inflation (all counties: 24.6%). Source: Commission on Revenue Allocation · saved copy
How Bomet compares with other counties
Gross County Product per person, current prices (2022)
Bomet ranks 19 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross County Product per person, current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Nyamira | KSh 221,200 |
| 17 | Laikipia | KSh 217,400 |
| 18 | Kericho | KSh 217,000 |
| 19 | Bomet | KSh 210,100 |
| 20 | Nandi | KSh 206,400 |
| 21 | Taita-Taveta | KSh 195,500 |
| 22 | Kisii | KSh 193,500 |
Monthly consumption per adult equivalent (2022)
Bomet ranks 36 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Monthly consumption per adult equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Bungoma | KSh 5,974 |
| 34 | Baringo | KSh 5,931 |
| 35 | Makueni | KSh 5,662 |
| 36 | Bomet | KSh 5,465 |
| 37 | Busia | KSh 5,432 |
| 38 | Garissa | KSh 5,326 |
| 39 | Wajir | KSh 5,325 |
Households lit by the national grid (2023/24)
Bomet ranks 31 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households lit by the national grid |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Tana River | 43.0% |
| 29 | Kakamega | 39.8% |
| 30 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | 37.8% |
| 31 | Bomet | 37.0% |
| 32 | Baringo | 36.5% |
| 33 | Kitui | 36.3% |
| 34 | Marsabit | 34.2% |
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Sources
- Commission on Revenue Allocation: Recommendation concerning the Fourth Basis for Revenue Sharing among County Governments, FY 2025/26-2029/30: Table 2-7 and Appendix I (KNBS census, poverty and Gross County Product data), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 76961d1ebf71…)
- Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and Ministry of Health (with ICF): Kenya Demographic and Health Survey 2022, Volume 1: county tables (C tables), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 202dd70451a0…)
- Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: 2023/24 Kenya Housing Survey Basic Report: Tables 3.6, 5.10 and 5.18 by county, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 52fcb74800ea…)
- Kenya National Bureau of Statistics: The Kenya Poverty Report 2022 (2022 Kenya Continuous Household Survey): Tables 3.2 and 4.6, Annex Tables A1, B1, C1 and E.2, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e3298f81209a…)
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