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President William Ruto speaking at Bomet County on September 9, 2026. PHOTO/WilliamsRuto/X

Ruto announces over Ksh23.6bn infrastructure investment for Bomet

Faith ChelangatSeptember 9, 2026September 9, 202604 mins

President William Ruto has announced a multi-billion-shilling investment package targeting roads, electricity connectivity and markets in Bomet County. peaking in Bomet County on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Ruto said the government will spend Sh19 billion to construct 11 roads covering more than 380 kilometres, in a move he said would improve connectivity and support economic…

Ongoing construction works at Bomet airstrip. PHOTO/@ray_omollo/X

Bomet Airstrip set for major revival after three decades of delay

Faith ChelangatSeptember 2, 2026September 2, 202604 mins

Bomet’s Itembe Airstrip is undergoing its first major overhaul since 1990, with the facility expected to return to service after years of disuse and deterioration. The airstrip, officially known as Itembe Airstrip, was initially cleared as a simple murram runway during the colonial period before it was first tarmacked in 1990. However, the facility subsequently…