 It has a population of 875,689 in 2019 and an area of 1,630.0 km2.Bomet county has five sub-county administrative units with 25 county assembly wards and 66 locations.Bomet has had three governors since devolution, Isaac Ruto was the first Governor and was replaced by Joyce Laboso who died died of cancer while at office.Dr Hillary Barchok being the deputy was sworn in as the third governor on August 8 2019 after demise of the Joyce Laboso.