The Kericho Employment and Labour Court has sentenced Bomet County Governor Hillary Barchok and 10 senior county officials to 30 days’ imprisonment for contempt of court.

In her ruling on Thursday, June 18, 2026, Lady Justice Anna Mwaure ruled that the County Chief and 10 other high-ranking county officials will serve the one month in civil jail as from June 18.

Judge Mwaure has stated that the Court has really been grappling with the issue and hoping against hope that Barchok and the County officials will comply with the court orders.

“Since you have not been able to comply with the court orders, unfortunately, the law has to take its place, and that is it,” Judge Mwaure ruled.

“The governor of Bomet, Hillary Barchok, County Secretary of Bomet, Simon Langat, County Executive Committee Member in charge of Finance, Milcah Rono, Chairperson of Public Service Board, Engineer Alexander Ngeno, CEO of Public Service Board, County, Emily Cheson, Rono Eric, the retired HR officer, County Public Board Members, including David Tuei, Isaiah Biegon, Paul Kirui, Cecilia Getich, and Millicent Soi, are all convicted for contempt of court and sentenced to one month imprisonment,” Judge Mwaure added.

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