Also known as: Governor Barchok · Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok · Governor Hillary Barchok
Governor of Bomet County, jailed in June 2026 for defying court order to reinstate terminated employees.
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The Standard
… On his part, Governor Barchok regretted that a deluge of plastic containers that has hit major urban areas could have heavy effects on people's lives during the El Niño rains. …
Nakuru, Bomet identify high-risk areas ahead of the El Nino rainsCitizen Digital
… During the functions in the two counties, the President was accompanied by Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, Governors Eric Mutai (Kericho) and Hillary Barchok (Bomet), several MPs among many other leaders. …
President Ruto warns opposition will take Kenya ‘back to the stone age’The Standard
… Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir, Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, Kericho Governor Eric Mutai, Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok and several MPs accompanied the President. …
Sotik MP's 'one-term' slip steals show as Ruto takes aim at oppositionThe Standard
… Others were Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok and several MPs were also present. …
Ruto unveils Sh19bn Bomet roads plan, launches projects in South Rift tourThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok has announced the completion of the 300- bed Dr Joyce Laboso Memorial Mother and Child wellness centre. …
Sh300m Dr Joyce Laboso Mother Child Centre Ready to Open Its DoorsThe Standard
… The proposed facility will be built under the Mother and Child Lifeline Initiative, following a proposal submitted by Governor Hillary Barchok on 4th March 2026, on behalf of Bomet County, for a fully equipped Teaching and Referral Hospital. …
Row over location of Bomet referral hospital eruptsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Employment and Labour Relations Court has jailed Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok for 30 days, for disobeying court orders that directed the reinstatement of 595 employees. …
Governor Barchok jailed for disobeying court order to reinstate staffThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeSenate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot has called on Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok and Senator Hillary Sigei to put aside their political differences and work together to resolve the land issues that have delayed KTDA's Kipsonoi hydro power project. …
Bomet governor, senator urged to end rivalry, fast-track hydro power projectThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeBomet Governor Barchok before the Senate's County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee at Bunge Towers, Nairobi, March 28, 2025. …
Bomet Senatorial race hots up as more entrants emergeCitizen Digital
… Also in attendance were Governors Hillary Barchok (Bomet), Eric Mutai (Kericho), Ken Lusaka (Bungoma), Gladys Wanga (Homa Bay), and Ochillo Ayacko (Migori). …
Ruto defends economic record, says Kenya on path to transformationNakuru and Bomet counties have identified over 70 high-risk areas and evacuation centres in preparation for heavy El Niño rainfall expected from October through December 2026, with authorities allocating funds for emergency response and mitigation efforts.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nakuru and Bomet counties have identified over 70 high-risk areas and evacuation centres in preparation for heavy El Niño rainfall expected from October through December 2026, with authorities allocating funds for emergency response and mitigation efforts.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has described opposition leaders as lacking development records, current agendas, and future vision, calling them an "existential threat" to Kenya's progress. He argued they would reverse his administration's gains and lack clear policy alternatives.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sotik MP Francis Sigei misspoke while welcoming President William Ruto at a road commissioning in Bomet County, accidentally saying "one term" instead of the Kenya Kwanza campaign's two-term rallying call. The verbal blunder occurred as opposition groups increasingly use the "one-term" slogan against Ruto's bid for a second term ahead of 2027.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto launched a four-day South Rift tour, announcing Sh19 billion allocated to Bomet County for construction of eleven roads covering 380km. He also launched projects including Itembe Airstrip inspection, road construction, a market, and electricity connectivity, while claiming 80 per cent implementation of his 2022 campaign pledges.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok announced completion of the 300-bed Dr Joyce Laboso Memorial Mother and Child wellness centre, a level-five facility built at a cost of Sh300 million. The centre will provide referral medical services to Bomet residents and patients from surrounding counties, with commissioning by President William Ruto expected in coming weeks.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →
A dispute has emerged over the location of a Sh1.25 billion Bomet Teaching and Referral Hospital. Chebunyo ward residents, backed by former MP Gedion Kosgei and President Ruto's endorsement, support the Chebunyo location, while Siongiroi ward residents argue the site is too remote and demand a fresh public participation process.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
An Employment and Labour Relations Court has jailed Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok and 10 other senior county officials for 30 days for contempt of court after they defied orders to reinstate 595 employees whose contracts were terminated by the county government. The officials will remain in Nakuru GK Prison until they comply with the reinstatement directive.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot has called on Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok and Senator Hillary Sigei to resolve land issues delaying KTDA's Kipsonoi hydro power project, which has burdened smallholder tea farmers with high electricity costs for the last 12 years.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →
Yvonne Chepkirui, wife of Belgut MP Nelson Koech and daughter of former minister Kipkalya Kones, has declared her candidacy for the Bomet senatorial seat in 2027, joining a growing field of aspirants. She holds a Master's degree from a UK university and says her campaign will focus on women and youth representation in governance.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto said Kenya is changing for the better and pointed to economic growth during his three years in office as proof the country is headed in the right direction. He highlighted progress in universal health coverage, agriculture, education and housing, and vowed that Kenya will become a first-world economy within his lifetime.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →