HILLARY BARCHOK
| AGE | 52 YEARS |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | POLITICIAN |
Hillary Barchok is a Kenyan politician and the Governor of Bomet County in Kenya.
Before entering politics, Barchok worked as a teacher at Mulot Secondary School, where he taught Chemistry and Mathematics for 10 years.
Later, he became a Senior Lecturer and Dean of the Faculty of Education and Resources Development at Chuka University.
In politics, Barchok was first sworn in as Deputy Governor of Bomet County in August 2017 alongside Governor Joyce Laboso.
After Laboso’s death in July 2019, Barchok was sworn in as the third Governor of Bomet County in August 2019 and was re-elected for a second term in 2022.
Barchok was born in 1973.
Educational Background of Hillary Barchok
He began his school life at Kapkimolwa Primary School in 1981 before proceeding to Kericho High School for his secondary school education in 1990.
He was a School Captain and the Christian Union (CU) Chairperson at Kericho High School between 1992 and 1993.
Later, he joined Egerton University for his undergraduate studies in 1995, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Education (Science Education) Degree and proceeded to pursue a Master’s in the same institution in 2003.
Prof. Barchok was a student leader and served as the Chairperson of Bomet Egerton University Students Association (BEUSA) in 1999. In 2007, he enrolled in his PhD studies (Curriculum Development) at Moi University and graduated in 2011.
Career life
Hillary Barchok started his teaching career at Mulot Secondary School in 2001, teaching Chemistry and Mathematics for 10 years.
During this time, he also served as Director of Studies and a Kenya National Examinations Council examiner.
He lectured part-time at Kabianga University College and Moi University Kericho Campus before joining Chuka University in 2011, where he rose to Senior Lecturer and served as Dean of the Faculty of Education and Resources Development from 2012 to 2017.
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Barchok has also served as the Director of Retirement and Benefit Authorities (RBA) and Chairman of the University Survey Committee.
Networth
Details about his net worth are not publicly available.
However, Hillary Barchok earns a gross salary of KSh 990,000 as a county governor.
This includes:
- Basic salary: Ksh 574,200
- House allowance: Ksh 200,000
- Salary market adjustment: Ksh 196,000
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Hillary Barchok is also entitled to benefits and allowances such as:
- Official car (up to 3,000cc) or car allowance
- Medical cover for the governor, spouse, and up to four dependent children
- Airtime allowance: Up to Ksh 20,000 per month
- Official residence, security, and travel subsistence allowances (per SRC-approved rates)
- Retirement benefits, including gratuity equivalent to 31% of annual pensionable income or contributions to an established pension scheme
- Group life insurance valued at three times the annual pensionable earnings
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