GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 2188

in accordance to the requirements of section 139 of the Water Act, 2016. After cor sidering the application, the written and oral submissions by all stakeholders during the consultation period, and based on latest available da' a, WASREB has determined an upward tariff review for NYEWASCO is justified in order to improve service delivery, operate sustainably Ind protect consumer interests by meeting the tariff conditions attached to the tariff. WASR ET1 gives a one (1) months' notice to all existing and potential customers of NYEWASCO that the approved tariffs for the five financial years, 202' I/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25 shall be as follows: Approved Tariff Structure 1.1 W ate r Tariff Structure for the period 2020/2021 to 2024/2025 Customer C degory Approved Domestic Consumption Block in M3 Tariff (KShtili) 1-6 47 7-20. 75 21-50 80 _ 51-100 85 101-300 90 — >300 100 Commen ial/Jn lustrial 1-50 75 51-100 85 101-300 90 >300 100 Govern, lent — 1-50 75 51-100 85 101-300 90 >300 100 Customer Category Approved Public Schools, Universities and Colleges 1-600 40 601 - 1200. 50 >1200 55 Water Kiosk (Per M3) 25 1.2 Sewerage Tariff Structure for the period 2020/2021 to 2024/2025 (a) Consumers with a Water Connection Customer Category Approved Consumption Block in M' Tariff (Ksh/M) Domestic 75 % of water consumed 1-6 45 7-20 52 21-50 60 51-100 75 101-300 80 ,- >300 87 Commercial/industrial 100% of water consumed 1-50 52 51-100 75 101-300 80 >300 87 Government 1-50 52 51-100 75 101-300 80 >300 87 Public Schools, Universities and colleges 1-600 35.00 601 -1200 45.00 >1200 50.00 (b) Consumers without a Water Connection Sewerage consumers without a water connection shall be charged as follows: • Single dwelling domestic unit: KSh. 350 per month • All other categories: Volume of water consumed as per the metered source at the rates specified in 1.2 (a) above 1.3 Indexation of the Approved Tariff The utility's approved tariffs for water and sewerage shall be eligible for annual indexation, as per the regulations cf the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB). The inflation adjustment shall come into effect every July of the tariff period commencing July 2022. 1.4 Miscellaneous Charges These shall be as follows: Item/Service Large (KSh.) Standing Charge Per Connection per Month Connection Size % inches 50 % inches 100 1 inch 250 1 % inches 250 2 inches 250 3 inches 450 4 inches 800 6 inches 1250 8 and above 2000 Water Deposit Category of consumer Domestic 2500 Retail shops less than 10m3 3000 Retail shops more than 10m3 3,500 Bar, restaurants less than 15 m3 4000 Bar, restaurants more than 15 m3 6,000 Hotel class "A" and "B" less than 150 m3 12,000 Hotel class "A" and "B" more than 150 m3 15000 Hotel class "C" and `13' less than 150 m3 18000 Hotel class "C" and 'D' more than 150 m3 20,000 Hospitals more than 150 m3 20,000 Health centres less than 150 m3 12,000 Schools and other institutions more than 200 m3 20,000 Schools less than 200 m3 10,000 5th March, 2021 ltent/Service Charge (KSh.) Minor construction sites more than 200 m3 15,000 Major construction sites more than 300 m3 50,000 Light industries less than 200 m3 30,000 Medium industrial between 200 m3 and300 m3 50,000 Heavy industries more than 300 m3 100,000 Water Kiosks 5,000 Customers with only sewer connection to be charged a deposit equivalent to water connection Other Charges Service New water connection fee — Connection size: '/2 inch to 1 inch 2,500 New water connection fee — Connection size: 1.5 inches to 3 inches 7,500 New water connection fee — Connection size above 3inches 15,000 Water reconnection fee — at meter point 1,000 Water reconnection fee — at mains 5,000 and double deposit Tanker — 8000, 16,000 litres 2,500, 5,000 respectively per tanker within NYEWASCO area for all consumers Sale of water per m3 at bowsing point (own tanker) 80 Replacement of stolen or damaged meters IOWA of the market cost of the meter Meter testing on request 500 Sewer connection—Residential/ Domestic 5,000 Sewer connection—Commercial, Government, schools, Universities and Colleges 7,500 Sewer Connection—Industrial 15,000 Private sewer unblocking 2,500 Leak detection services 1,000 Sewer reconnection fee 15,000 Statement of account fees 200 For cutting off the supply at the request of the consumer 200 For turning on the supply otherwise than in respect of a first connection Exhauster services (Company Exhauster) 5,000 for other customers and 4,000 for informal settlements Private Exhausters (Dumping into the company's sewer system) 15,000 per Truck per month Penalties Illegal water connection,—Commercial, Industry, Construction (Fraud) 100,000 plus estimated consumption during the period of the illegality Illegal water connection, (Fraud)—Domestic 30,000 plus estimated consumption during the period of the illegality Overcharging (fraud) at water kiosk 15,000 Illegal sewer connection—Commercial, Industry, Construction 100,000 Illegal sewer connection—Domestic, Government, Schools, Universities and Colleges 30,000 Self-reconnection after cut off for non-payment 5,000 and billing to be backdated from date of cut off Surcharge for tampering with meters (this to include meter removal, reversing of meter etc) 5,000 Surcharge for direct suction of water from the supply line using a pump 10,000 2.0 Analysis of Cost Structure Below is the summary of the projected annual cost structure that makes up the total costs to be incurred by NYEWASCO during the tariff period: KSh. KSh. Cost Subject to Annual Indexation Operations and Maintenance costs 431,566,579 Fixed Costs Average Annual Investment Cost and Asset Renewal 32,551,490 Average Annual Debt Repayment (Principal) 83,061,862 Sub Total- Fixed Costs 115,613,351 Total Average Annual Cost 547,179,930 Projected Average Annual revenue 629,056,983 Average Annual Cost Coverage 115% 3.0 Conditions attached to the Tariff Approval The conditions attached to this approval which shall form part of the license conditions of Nyeri oar and Sanitation Company are: (i) Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff Target 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 Water Coverage 95% 96% 97% 98% 98% Sewerage Coverage 30% 32% 34% 36% 40% Water quality standards 100% Non- Revenue Water 13% 13% 12% 12% 12% Hours of Supply (Hrs) 24 24 24 24 24 Maintenance/O&M >13% >13% >13% >13% >13% Target 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023i24 2024/25 Personnel Expenditure as % of O&M Costs 36% 34% 32% 30% 30% Staff per 1000 connections 5 5 5 4 4 Metering ratio 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Collection Efficiency >95% >95% >95% >95% >95% Resale at Kiosk Regulate resale by kiosk vendors at Ksh. 2 per 20-litres. Tariffs at kiosks must be displayed at strategic points for public awareness (i) Annual budgets: The utility shall adhere to the budgetary levels set in the tariff. (ii) Surplus: The surpluses projected to be realised shall be used on priority infrastructure projects identified by NYEWASCO and Approved by WASREB. (iii) Catchment Protection: The utility shall undertake measures to conserve/ protect the catchment areas of their source of water as part of Corporate Social Responsibility. (iv) Reporting: The utility shall submit to WASREB quarterly performance reports. (v) Investments: The utility shall undertake the investments in Annex I : ANNEX 1—INVESTMENTS 1. Water and Sewerage Infrastructure Projects Infrastructure Project Type 2020,'21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 Upgrading of Zone 20 -Ngangarithi Distribution Network. Water 4,702,448 Baraka Chaka Water extension project Sewerage 75,590,624 ,------ Total - 75,590,624 - 4,702,448 - 2. Laboratory Equipment Equipment 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024025 Digital Titrator 350 000.00 Automatic wastewater sampler 700,000 700,000.00 Laboratory incubator 900,000 Laboratory Autoclave 900,000 Water Distiller 500,000 —i Benchtop Spectrophotometer 1,800,000 Water deionizer 450,000 Membrane filtration unit 900,000 Turbidity meter 900,000 Electronic weighing balance 800,000 Chromatography 1,500,000 Laboratory oven 900,000 Laboratory vibrator 300,000 Ox top and box 1,800,000 Sub totals 3,000,000 3,150,000 3,200,000 3,000,000 1,050,000 Maintenance/servicing and Annual calibration 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 Total 4,000,000 4,150,000 4,200,000 4,000,000 2,050,000 3. Non-Revenue Water Equipment Item Quantity 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 Upgrades 10,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 Pressure Loggers 2 - Pressure Reducing Valves 20(yearly) 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 Ultrasonic Flow Meter 2 1,500,000.00 Automation of Production Meters 2 2,000,000 2,000,000 Pipe Locator 2 - - - - Equipment Maintenance and Calibration 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 Total 13,000,000 13,500,000 13,500,000 11,500,000 11,500,000 4. Motor Vehicles, Motor Cycles and other Movable Equipment 2020/2021 2021/2022 2022/2023 2023/2024 2024/2025 Vehicle and Plants , Pick up 3,000,000 Canter 5,000,00_0 Corporate minibus 5,000,000 Excavator 8,000,000 Ino double cab I 7,900,000 Motor Bike (150cc150,000) 450,000 450,000 750,000 450,000 450,000 Totals 8,450,000 5,450,000 8,750,000 450,000 8,350,000 5. Meters ROBERT GAKUBIA, CEO, Water Services Regulatory Board. MR/1663833 14th January, 2021 10th March, 2021 Sheria House, 1st Floor, Room 107, Harambee Avenue 11.00 a.m. 3rd March, 2021 Date of Order: Date of Creditors Meeting: Venue: Time: Last day of filing of Debt: Dated the 10th February, 2021. 2020_2021 2021_2022 2022_2023 2023_2024 2024_2025 Size Qty. Price 1 (KSh.) 1 Amount Qty. Price (KSh.) Amount Qty. Price (KSh) Amount I Price Q .1 1 (KSh.) Amount Qty. Price (KSh.) Amount Copolymer meters 15 mm 1,350 3,200 4,320,0001,350 3,200 4,320,0001,350 3,200 4,320,0001,350 3,200 4,320,0001,350 3,200 4,320,000 20 mm 200 3,700 740,000 200 3,700 740,000 200 3,700 740,000 200 3,700 740,000 200 3,700 740,000 25 mm 200 9,100 1,820,000 200 9,100 1,820,000 200 9,100 1,820,000 200 9,100 1,820,000 200 9,100 1,820,000 40 min 20 22,000 440,000 20 22,000 440,000 20 22,000 440,000 20 22,000 440,000 20 22,000 440,000 1,770 7,320,0001,770 7,320,0001,770 7,320,0001,770 7,320,0001,770 7,320,000 Zonal Meters (Brass Meters) 50 mm 25 1,600 40,000 25 1,600 40,000 25 1,600 40,000 25 1,600 40,000 25 1,600 40,000 80 mm 25 18,200 455,000 25 18,200 455,000 25 18,200 455,000 25 18,200 455,000 25 18,200 455,000 100 mm 20 25,000 500,000 20 25,000 500,000 20 25,000 500,000 20 25,000 500,000 20 25,000 500,000 300 mm 5 120,000 600,000 5 120,000 600,000 5 120,000 600,000 5 120,000 600,000 5 120,000 600,000 350 min 5 133,000 665,000 5 133,000 665,000 5 133,000 665,000[ 5 133,000 665,000 5 133,000 665,000 400 mm 5 270,000 1,350,000 5 270,000 1,350,000 5 270,000 1,350,000 5 270,000 1,350 000 5 270,000 1,350,000 450 mm 5 330,000 1,650,000 5 330,000 1,650,000 5 330,000 1,650,000 5 330,000 1,650,000 5 330,000 1,650,000 500 mm 4 470,000 1,880,000 4 470,000 1,880,000 4 470,000 1,880,000 4 470,000 1,880,000 4 470,000 1,880,000 8 inch 5 55,000 275,000 5 55,000 275,000 5 55,000 275,000 5 55,000 275,000 5 55,000 275,000 10 inch 4 95,000 380,000 4 95,000 380,000 4 95,000 380,000 4 95,000 380,000 4 95,000 380,000 103 7,795,000 103 7,795,000 103 7,795,000 103 7,795,000 103 7,795,000 TOTALS 1,873 - 15,115,0001,873 - 15,115,0001,873 -15,115,0001,873 -15,115,0001,873 -15,115,000 6. ICT Equipment and Software Hardware and Software Requirements Unit 2020/2021 2021/2022 2022/2023 2023/2024 2024/2025 Computer Server, Software, Installation and Commissioning 2 1,000,000 Desktopcomputers/laptopsa0j_st,ysaj:L 10 Printers 5 1,500,000 1,500,000 1_,500,000W9,,, 0 000 50,000 1 500 000 100,000 600,000 Power backup system 3 1,500,000 Microsoft Office upgrade 50 1,000,000 Sage evolution maintenance and upgrade 1 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 Sage People maintenance and upgrade 1 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 Seqrite antivirus renewal 100 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 Sematime maintenance and upgrade 1 2,000,000 2,000 000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 GIS upgrade and integration 1 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 Sophos Firewall licence renewal 1 300,000 300,000 Online data backup license renewal 1 395,000 395,000 395,000 395,000 395,000 New Billing Systems Integration and New mobile applications N/A 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 TOTAL 6,195,000 8,395,000 7,795,000 8,145,000 Dated the 16th February, 2021. MARK GAKURU, MR/1663821 Official Receiver.