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GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 4159

GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 4159

THE WATER ACT

(No. 43 of 2016)

EXTENSION


under the powers granted by section 72 (1) (b) and (2) of the Water Act, 2016, has approved the regular tariff adjustment for the area served by Nyeri Water and Sanitation Company Limited (NYEWASCO). Nyeri Water and Sanitation Company Limited (NYEWASCO) applied to the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) for review of water services tariffs, for the period 2025/2026 to 2029/2030 as per section 72 (1) b of the Water Act 2016. Public consultation on the NYEWASCO application was carried out in accordance with the requirements of section 139 of the Water Act 2016. Having considered the application, the written and oral submissions by all stakeholders and the current data, WASREB has determined that an upward tariff review is justified for NYEWASCO to improve service delivery, operate sustainably and protect consumer interests by meeting the tariff conditions attached to the tariff. WASREB hereby gives a one-month notice from the date of this communication to all existing and potential customers of NYEWASCO that the structure of approved tariffs for water services for the five financial years 2025/2026, 2026/2027, 2027/2028,2028/2029 and 2029/2030 shall be as follows: 1.0 Approved Tariff Structure 1.1 Water Tariff Structure for the period 2025/2026 to 2029/2030 Consumer Categories Consumption Block (m3) Approved Tariff (KSh./m3) Domestic/Residential 1-6 80 7-20 120 21-50 127 51-100 135 101-300 147 >300 165 Multi-Dwelling Units Per M3 120 Commercial/Industrial 1-50 127 51-100 135 101-300 147 >300 180 Government/Institutions 1-50 127 51-100 135 101-300 147 >300 180 Public Schools, Colleges, and Universities 1-600 90 601-1200 110 >1200m3 120 Unique Consumer Categories Per m3 70 Per m3 45 Customers with non-functional meters shall be billed based on the average of the last three months’ bills. 1.2 Sewerage Tariff Structure for the period 2025/2026 to 2029/2030. 1.2.1 Consumers with a Water Connection (a) Sewerage will be charged at 75% of the water volumes, billed at the Sewerage Tariff specified in the table below for all customer categories. Approved Tariff for Nyeri Water and Sanitation Company Limited. Consumer Categories Consumption Block Approved Tariff (75% of water consumed) (m3) (KSh./m3) Domestic/Residential 1-6 77 7-20. 83 21-50 95 51-100 121 101-300 132 >300 136 Multi-Dwelling Units Per M3 83 Commercial/Industrial 1-50 95 1214 1214 Approved Tariff for Nyeri Water and Sanitation Company Limited. Consumer Categories Consumption Block Approved Tariff (75% of water consumed) (m3) (KSh./m3) 51-100 121 101-300 132 >300 136 Government/Institutions 1-50 95 51-100 121 101-300 132 >300 136 Public Schools, Colleges, and Universities 1-600 76 601-1200 100 >1200m3 108 Unique Consumer Categories-non LIA Kiosks (Sewered) Per M3 63 (b) Disconnected water accounts shall be charged on the average of the last three months’ sewerage charges before disconnection 1..2.2 Consumers without a water connection Sewerage consumers without a water connection shall be charged as follows: (i) Single dwelling domestic unit: KSh. 300 per month. (ii) 75% of the volume of water consumed as per the metered source of water at the rates specified (in 1.2.1 (a) above. 1.3 Indexation The utility’s approved tariffs for water and sewerage shall be eligible for annual indexation, as per the regulations of the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB). The inflation adjustment shall come into effect every July of the tariff period commencing July 2027. 1.4 Miscellaneous Charges These shall be as follows: Item/ Service Charge (KSh.) Water Deposit Category of consumer Domestic 2500 Retail shops less than 10m3 3000 Retail shops with more than 10m3 3,500 Bar and restaurants with less than 15 m3 4000 Bar and restaurants more than 15 m3 6,000 Hotel class “A” and “B” with less than 150 m3 12,000 Hotel class “A” and “B” with more than 150 m3 15000 Hotel class “C” and ‘D’ less than 150 m3 18000 Hotel class “C” and ‘D’ more than 150 m3 20,000 Hospitals and Health centres with more than 150 m3 20,000 Hospitals and Health centres with less than 150 m3 12,000 Schools and other institutions have more than 200 m3 20,000 Schools and other institutions with less than 200 m3 10,000 Minor construction sites of more than 200 m3 15,000 Major construction sites with more than 300 m3 50,000 Light industries with less than 200 m3 30,000 Medium industries between 200 m3 and 300 m3 50,000 Heavy industries of more than 300 m3 100,000 Water Kiosks 5,000 Customers with only a sewer connection are to be charged a deposit equivalent to a water connection Other Charges Service New water connection fee – Connection size: ½ 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 and 16,000 litres 2,500 and 5,000, respectively, per tanker within the WSP area for all consumers Sale of water per M3 at Browsing Point (own tanker) 120 Replacement of stolen or damaged meters 100% of the market cost of the meter Meter testing on request 500 Special meter reading under customer’s 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 19th March, 2026 THE KENYA GAZETTE Item/ Service Charge (KSh.) Printing of the customer’s statement on their own request 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 200 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 illegality Illegal water connection (Fraud) – Domestic 30,000 plus estimated consumption during the period of the illegality Overcharging (fraud) at the 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 the date of the cut-off Surcharge for tampering with meters (this includes 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 Cost Structure 2.1 Cost Summary 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: Expenditure Item 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 2029/30 Operations 508,360,512 585,190,589 632,840,583 646,466,741 672,039,235 690,614,566 Maintenance 93,628,014 94,331,007 100,823,701 103,106,506 107,141,315 110,113,562 Regulatory Levy 27,122,796 29,745,253 42,159,166 43,242,401 44,661,542 45,966,430 Total O&M Costs 629,111,322 709,266,849 775,823,450 792,815,648 823,842,092 846,694,558 Investment Costs - - 110,821,179 120,183,220 126,408,326 157,158,427 Debt Repayment 55,021,524 58,924,957 110,510,201 109,249,774 107,989,348 86,439,013 Total Costs 684,132,846 768,191,806 997,154,830 1,022,248,641 1,058,239,766 1,090,291,998 Total Billing (KSh.) 710,380,350 743,631,319 1,053,979,141 1,081,060,015 1,116,538,552 1,149,160,742 Collection Efficiency (%) 105% 95% 95% 95% 95% 95% Projected Revenue 743,377,283 706,449,753 1,001,280,184 1,027,007,014 1,060,711,624 1,091,702,705 O &M Cost Coverage 118% 100% 129% 130% 129% 129% Total Cost Coverage 109% 92% 100% 100% 100% 100% 3.0 Conditions attached to the tariff approval. The conditions attached to this approval which shall form part of the license conditions of NYEWASCO are: 3.1 Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff Target 2024/2025 2025/2026 2026/2027 2027/2028 2028/2029 2029/2030 Water Coverage (%) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Sewerage Coverage (%) 26% 29% 32% 35% 38% 41% Water quality standards (%) 100% 100% Compliance with Standards Personnel Expenditure as % of O&M 46% 46% 46% 46% 45% 45% Non-Revenue Water 19% 16% 15% 14% 13% 12% Hours of Supply (Hrs.) 24 24 24 24 24 24 Staff per 1000 connections 5 4 4 4 4 3 Metering ratio (%) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Collection Efficiency (%) 105% 95% 95% 95% 95% 95% Resale at Kiosk Regulate resale by kiosk vendors at KSh. 3 per 20 litres. Tariffs at kiosks must be displayed at strategic points for public awareness 3.2 Annual budgets: The WSP shall adhere to the budgetary levels set in the tariff. 3.3 Surpluses: The surpluses realised during the tariff period shall be used to implement priority service delivery capital projects approved by WASREB 3.4 Reporting: The utility shall submit to WASREB a quarterly performance report in the format provided. 3.5 Creation of distinct water and sewer cost centres: NYEWASCO will ensure that separate water and sewer cost centres are created and that different records of operations of the two centres are maintained 3.6 Regulatory Levy: The utility is to pay a monthly regulatory levy based on 4% of turnover, which is inclusive of billing for other services and interest income earned. 3.7 Investments: The utility shall undertake the investments in Appendix 1: 4. Penalty notice 4.1 Take note that failure of an Accounting Officer to administer this tariff and the conditions attached to it is an offence subject to section 196 (2) of the Public Finance Management Act 2012, 117 (1) (aa) of the County Governments Act 2012, Sections 147 and 158 of the Water Act 2016, and Regulations 46 (1), 101 and 105 of the Water Services Regulations 2025. 4.2 Failure to comply with the tariff and conditions attached to it amounts to a breach of licence conditions and shall attract sanctions pursuant to section 92 of the Water Act 2016, including: (i) Payment of a penalty 1216 1216 (ii) Suspension or cancellation of the licence. (iii) Placement of the utility under Special Regulatory Regime. (iv) Prosecution. Appendix 1: Investments in through internally generated funds by Nyeri Water and Sanitation Company Limited Targetted Investment Project Area Guide Size Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Project Cost (KSh.) 2026/2027 2027/20 2028/2029 2029/20 A. Sewer Coverage Lower Kamakwa Estate Sewer 3.6km Sewer extension project Outfall sewers 1. 3300m DWC DN 2. 360 M Epoxy Coated Cement Lined Pipes DN 200mm 3. 86 no outfall sewer manholes No. 18,203,115 1 18,203,115 18,203,115 Lower Ring Road/Green hills Estates Sewer Extension 1 Sewer extension project Outfall sewers 1. 354m DWC DN 200 2. 52no. outfall sewer manholes No. 1,525,153 1 1,525,153 1,525,153 Ringroad/Gr eenhills Sewer - Section 2 Sewer extension project 1. DWC DN 200 258m 2. DWC DN 160 276m No 1,661,012 1 1,661,012 1,661,012 Chania River and Kiganjo Rising main Repair of Damaged Sewers At Chania R.Crosssing s And Kiganjo- Gatei Rising Main 600mm diameter sewer trunks 1. Damaged river crossing sewer trunks Item 10,088,700 1 10,088,700 5,044,350 5,044,350 Sewer infills and Last mile sewers Last mile sewers Assorted sizes For sewer infills and last mile connectivity Item 6,000,000 5 30,000,000 12,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 Manhole covers For infill sewers Circular and Trapezoid al For sewer infills and last mile connectivity Item 4,000,000 1 4,000,000 1,600,000 800,000 800,000 800,000 Gatei STP Safety: Fencing of Gatei Ponds Fencing around Gatei Ponds Item 1,012,680 1 1,012,680 1,012,680 Kangemi STP Security 1. Relocation of fence Item 900,000 1 900,000 900,000 Kangemi STP Power Backup: Construction Generetor Room at Kangemi 1. Power Backup: Construction Generetor Room at Kangemi Item 2,453,690 1 2,453,690 2,453,690 Kangemi STP Roof Covering 1. Replacement of asbestos roofing sheets Kangemi STP offices Item 4,000,000 1 4,000,000 - Kangemi STP Electromech anical 40CUM, 4.3 kw 1. 1 no. sludge pump No. 2,500,000 1 2,500,000 2,500,000 Kangemi STP Electromech anical 60CUM, 4.3 kw 1. 1.no. recirculation pump No. 2,500,000 1 2,500,000 2,500,000 Kangemi STP Electromech anical 1. 1. no root blower No. 1,500,000 1 1,500,000 1,500,000 Kiganjo SPS Electromech anical 60CUM, 4.3 kw 1. no. sewage pump. No. 2,500,000 1 2,500,000 2,500,000 19th March, 2026 THE KENYA GAZETTE Targetted Investment Project Area Guide Size Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Project Cost (KSh.) 2026/2027 2027/20 2028/2029 2029/20 Kangemi STP Electromech anical 1. 5. no clarifier bridge gears No. 1,500,000 4 6,000,000 3,000,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 Exhauster Truck Propoor Services 10,000 Litres 1. 10,000 Litres Exhauster truck No. 12,000,000 1 12,000,000 12,000,00 Sub -Total 72,344,350 23 100,844,350 35,743,195 26,298,04 26,503,115 8,300,000 B.NRW Reduction Plan To reduce NRW from 15% to 14% 1. Installation of smartmeters for large consumers 1. Replacement of 37 no. large consumers meters with ultrasonic smart meters No. 7,550,000 1 7,550,000 3,775,000 3,775,000 2. Zonal meters 2. Replacement of 545 transmission and subzonal meters No. 16,000,000 1 16,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 3. UFM machines 3. Procurement of 15no. ufm leak detection machines No. 1,500,000 15 22,500,000 4,500,000 6,000,000 4,500,000 4,500,000 6. Upgrading of meter test bench 6. Procurement of digitall test bench No. 14,000,000 1 14,000,000 14,000,00 7. Portable test bench 7. Procurement of portable test bench No. 1,000,000 1 1,000,000 1000000 8. Pipelocator 8. Procurement of a pipelocator No. 500,000 2 1,000,000 500000 500000 9.Pressure reducing valves 9. Procurement of a pressure reducing valves No. 75,000 100 7,500,000 1,500,000 3,000,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 10. Flow and pressure monitoring loggers 10. Procurement of 10 no. flow and pressure monitoring loggers No. 1,000,000 8 8,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000 Sub -Total Sub - Total 77,550,000 12,500,000 35,275,00 11,000,000 15,775,00 C. Water Supply improvem ent Kalichen- Tagwa Water extension Water extension Project HDPE pipes ranging from DN 100 to Dn 25mm 1. Construction of 12500m HDPE Pn 16 Dn 2. Construction of 5000m HDPE Pn 16 Dn 3. Construction of 6000m HDPE Pn 16 Dn 4. Construction of 4000m HDPE Pn 16 Dn 5. Construction of 25no utility chambers No. 5,500,000 1 5,500,000 5,500,000 Tetu Parish/ Kagunduini Water extension Water extension Project HDPE DN 110,63,50, 32,21 1. Construction of 4000m HDPE Pn 16 Dn 2. Construction of 2000m HDPE Pn 16 Dn 3. Construction of 4000m HDPE Pn 16 Dn 4. Construction of 7000m HDPE Pn 16 Dn Item 3,744,802 1 3,744,802 3,744,802 1218 1218 Targetted Investment Project Area Guide Size Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Project Cost (KSh.) 2026/2027 2027/20 2028/2029 2029/20 32 5. Construction of 20no utility chambers Mutathiini water extension Water extension Project HDPE DN 150, 110,63,50, 32,24 1. Construction of 6000m HDPE Pn 16 Dn 2. Construction of 1200m HDPE Pn 16 Dn 3. Construction of 2000m HDPE Pn 16 Dn 4. Construction of 3000m HDPE Pn 16 Dn 5. Construction of 4000m HDPE Pn 16 Dn 6. Construction of 10no utility chambers Item 5,000,033 1 5,000,033 5,000,000 C. Water Supply improvem ent Mathari Pumping Station Electromech anical 80cum/hr, 110kw 1. 1no low lift pump for Nyeri Hill water improvement project No. 8,500,000 1 8,500,000 8,500,000 Sluice valves for Raw water mains Dn 500mm 1. 2no. sluice valves for raw water mains No. 500,000 2 1,000,000 1,000,000 UFM meters for Ihwa Intake and Kamakwa WTP Open channel ufm 1. 4no. open channel ufms No. 1,500,000 2 3,000,000 3,000,000 Distribution System Air Managemen t 2'' and 1'' valves 1. 500no. airvalves to be installed in the distribution system No. 19,000 250 4,750,000 950,000 950,000 1,900,000 950,000 Tetu Reservoir Electromech anical 3'' valve 1. 1no. surge anticipation valve No. 800,000 1 800,000 800,000 Tetu Reservoir Electromech anical 60cum/hr, 22kw 1. 1no low lift pump for tetu elevated tank No. 1,500,000 1 1,500,000 1,500,000 Mt Kenya Pumping Station Electromech anical 100cum/hr , 110Kw 1. 1no High lift pump for Kalichen Project No. 8,000,000 1 8,000,000 8,000,000 Kamakwa Water Treatment Plant Electromech anical 1. Diesel storage storage No. 1,000,000 1 1,000,000 1,000,000 Nyarugumu / Ihururur extensions Water extension Project Item 1,999,624 1 1,999,624 1,999,624 Kamakwa Water Treatment Plant Electromech anical 200cum/hr , 110Kw 1. 1no. highlift pump for pumping water to Tetu reservoir No. 8,500,000 1 8,500,000 8,500,000 Distribution System 1. 500 no. utility chambers No 20,000 500 10,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000 Distribution System Last Mile Assorted sizes 1. Annual provision for last mile extensions and connectivity No,. 6,000,000 5 30,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 12,000,000 6,000,000 Mweiga- WATER 1. Construction No. 1 10,220,279 5,110,140 5,110,140 19th March, 2026 THE KENYA GAZETTE Targetted Investment Project Area Guide Size Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Project Cost (KSh.) 2026/2027 2027/20 2028/2029 2029/20 New Fortis,Ambo ni, ESACO, Xpages EXTENSIO N FOR MWEIGA- NEWFORTI S, AMBONI, ESACO, EXPAGES of 4500m HDPE Pn 16 Dn 2. Construction of 2500m HDPE Pn 16 Dn 3. Construction of 1000m HDPE Pn 16 Dn 4. Construction of 5000m HDPE Pn 16 Dn 5. Con struction of 3,000 HDPE Pn16 Dn25 5. Construction of 20no utility chambers 10,220,279 Kalichen and Kahiraini boreholes Water Production 1. Procurement and installation of online chemical dosing units for Kahiraini and Kalichen boreholes No. 2,500,000 2 5,000,000 5,000,000 The entire service area Water and sanitation extensions 1. Acquisition of wayleaves and easements Item 10,000,000 1 10,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000 Sub Total 118,514,738 22,494,802 31,560,14 46,400,000 18,059,76 D. Efficiency enhancem ent Kangemi Waste water Laboratory 1. Renovation and convertion of Kangemi office into wastewater laboratory No. 6,151,480 1 6,151,480 6,151,480 Kangemi Security improvemen t 1. Installation of security CCTVs in the entire facility No. 3,000,000 1 3,000,000 3,000,000 Kamakwa Archives 1. Construction of shelves for the new designated archive No. 1,660,540 1 1,660,540 1,660,540 All stations Solar lights 300 and 200Kw 1. 100 no. solar lights for all stations including mounting poles No 18,000 100 1,800,000 360,000 720,000 360,000 360,000 Kamakwa Electrochrol inator 1. Electrochrolinat or No. 5,000,000 1 5,000,000 5,000,000 Sub Total Sub - Total 17,612,020 6,511,480 10,380,54 360,000 360,000 E. Laborator y and Quality Assurance KamakwaW ater Treatment Plant Chemistry Digital Titrator Procurement of Digital Titrator- HACH digital titrator kit No. 400,000 1 400,000 400,000 Kangemi Waste Water Treatment Plant Automatic Wastewater Sampler Procurement of Automatic Wastewater Sampler No. 1,500,000 1 1,500,000 1,500,000 KamakwaW ater Treatment Plant Microbiolog Laboratory Incubator Procurement of Laboratory Incubator- CULTURE INCUBATOR MODEL 153 -2 No. 1,500,000 1 1,500,000 1,500,000 1220 1220 Targetted Investment Project Area Guide Size Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Project Cost (KSh.) 2026/2027 2027/20 2028/2029 2029/20 y KamakwaW ater Treatment Plant Microbiolog y Laboratory Incubator Procurement of Laboratory Incubator- BIOBASE 80 L digital constant Temp incubator for laboratory No. 1,000,000 1 1,000,000 1,000,000 KamakwaW ater Treatment Plant Microbiolog y Laboratory Autoclave Procurement of Laboratory Autoclave - BIOBASE capacity 50ltr, vertical top loading , flip open with LCD display , With mechanical saty lock feature, model BKQ-Z 50L No. 1,000,000 1 1,000,000 1,000,000 E. Laborator y and Quality Assurance Kamakwa waste water Lab Water Distiller Procurement of Water Distiller - glass distiller 4l/hr No. 600,000 1 600,000 600,000 Kamakwa Water Laboratory- Chemistry Bench Spectrophot ometer Procurement of Bench Spectrophotome ter- DR 6000 No. 3,000,000 1 3,000,000 3,000,000 Kamakwa Water Laboratory- Chemistry Membrane Filtration Unit Procurement of Membrane Filtration Unit- MANIFOLD VACUUM FILTRATION 6 PART MULTI UNION No. 2,000,000 1 2,000,000 2,000,000 Turbidity Meter Procurement of Turbidity Meter- TL 2300 0-4000 NTU No. 1,000,000 1 1,000,000 1,000,000 Kamakwa Water Laboratory- Chemistry Electronic Weighing balance Procurement of Electronic Weighing balance- analytical balance 0.001mg with high precision, capacity 80g- 250 g No. 900,000 1 900,000 900,000 Kamakwa Water Laboratory- Chemistry Digital meters with intellical probes Procurement of HQD digital meter/ HQ440 D Compartible with PH/ORP/COND UCTIVITY / TDS/RESISTIV ITY /BOD/ ISE mutiparameter with intellical probes for water chemistry - NO3, F,NH3, No. 500,000 1 500,000 500,000 Kamakwa/ Kangemi waste water Labs COD thermoreact or Procurement of COD thermoreactor 25 vial capacity , predefined temp 105c, 150c HANNA No. 1,000,000 2 2,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 Kamakwa Treatment Ph Meter Procurement of portable PH/ No. 950,000 1 950,000 950,000 19th March, 2026 THE KENYA GAZETTE Targetted Investment Project Area Guide Size Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Project Cost (KSh.) 2026/2027 2027/20 2028/2029 2029/20 plant DO Meter HQ 2200 Multi parameter Kamakwa Water Laboratory- Microbiolog y Stainless Steel working bench Fabrication of stainless steel working benches in Microbiology lab No. 1,500,000 1 1,500,000 1,500,000 E. Laborator y and Quality Assurance Kamakwa Treatment Plant / Kangemi LAB Colorimeter Procurement of portable Handheld Colorimeter DR 900 HACH No. 1,400,000 2 2,800,000 1,400,000 1,400,000 Kamakwa Water Laboratory- Chemistry Laboratory Vibrator/sha ker Procurement of multifunctional Laboratory mixer /Digital Rotary Orbital shaker , capacity 2 kg plate size adjustable speed , 40-200rpm timed and continous mode for rotator shaker , max load 8kg No. 450,000 1 450,000 450,000 E. Laborator y and Quality Assurance Kamakwa/ Kangemi Waste water Labs Oxtop and box Procurement of BOD Oxitop and oxitop box- , oxitop BOD measurement system 115 V, wtw 208433, 12 samples HOLDING CAPACITY No. 2,000,000 2 4,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 Sub Total Sub - Total 25,100,000 5,850,000 4,600,000 4,850,000 9,800,000 F. ICT Infrastruct ure - ICT Hardware Desktop DESKTOP COMPUTERS: Enterprise Desktop Computer No. 122,000 25 3,050,000 610,000 610,000 610,000 1,220,000 Laptop LAPTOPS: Enterprise Laptop computer No. 110,000 25 2,750,000 550,000 550,000 550,000 1,100,000 Computer Server COMPUTER SERVER: Enterprise 2U Rack Server No. 2,500,000 1 2,500,000 2,500,000 Printer PRINTERS: Kyocera TASKalfa MZ4000i(Enter prise Multifunctional Printer) No. 500,000 3 1,500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 Firewall upgrade FIREWALL UPGRADE: Sophos XGS 4500 Next- Generation Firewall(NGFW ) No. 4,092,900 1 4,092,900 1,364,900 682,000 682,000 1,364,000 Power Backup POWER BACKUP SYSTEM: Inverter(UPS/Po wer Backup Unit) and Batteries No. 80,000 10 800,000 800,000 Air conditioner SERVER ROOM AIR No. 500,000 1 500,000 500,000 1222 1222 Targetted Investment Project Area Guide Size Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Project Cost (KSh.) 2026/2027 2027/20 2028/2029 2029/20 CONDITIONE R: Vertiv Liebert CRV(Precision Cooling Unit) Meter Reading Smartphones No. 40,000 50 2,000,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 800,000 F. ICT Infrastruct ure - ICT Software ICT Software Assorted softwares 1. ERP upgrade No. 2,500,000 1 2,500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 1,000,000 Server Software- Operating System: Windows Server Standard/Datace nter(Enterprise Server Operating System) No. 146,600 1 146,600 146,600 F. ICT Infrastruct ure - ICT Software Server Database: Sql Server 2025 Enterprise Edition No. 2,620,000 1 2,620,000 2,620,000 Software: Microsoft Office 2025 Professional No. 117,000 25 2,925,000 1,462,500 1,462,500 Electronic Documents Management System(Edms): M-Files No. 6,000,000 1 6,000,000 6,000,000 Business Reporting And Analytics: Microsoft Power Bi No. 1,000,000 1 1,000,000 1,000,000 Email Upgrade: Zoho Mail No. 632,000 1 632,000 632,000 GIS LICENSE UPGRADE AND INTEGRATIO N: Arcgis Enterprise No. 1,921,260 1 1,921,260 1,921,260 ANTIVIRUS RENEWAL: Bitdefender Gravityzone Business Security(Enterpr ise Antivirus and Endpoint Protection) No. 2,325 1,000 2,325,000 465,000 465,000 465,000 930,000 Sub - Total 37,262,760 13,321,900 7,169,500 8,394,860 8,376,500 G. Other Capital Investmen ts Main Offices and Kangemi Extension of Block B Offices A four storeyed design extended office block 1. MDs office and executive board room 2. Conference room with a cafeteris 3. Offices No. 40,001,098 1 40,001,098 20,000,549 20,000,54 Container offices 2 no 40ft containers including fabricatio m and foundation works No. 2,000,000 2 4,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 Removal and 1: Asbestos Removal 78,544,616 1 78,544,616 19th March, 2026 THE KENYA GAZETTE Targetted Investment Project Area Guide Size Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Project Cost (KSh.) 2026/2027 2027/20 2028/2029 2029/20 replacement of Asbestos infrastructur e and Disposal 2: Ac Water Pipes Replacemen t 3: Ac Sewer Pipeline Replacemen t 4: Kangemi Roof Replacemen t Construction and equiping of chemical dosing unit in Gatei STP Chemical dosing unit including the building, mixing chamber, chemical dosers, stirer and the associated electromec hanical works 1. Chemical dosing unit No. 4,500,000 1 4,500,000 4,500,000 G. Other Capital Investmen ts Construction and equiping of chemical dosing unit in Kangemi STP Chemical dosing unit including the building, mixing chamber, chemical dosers, stirer and the associated electromec hanical works 1. Chemical dosing unit No. 4,500,000 1 4,500,000 4,500,000 Construction of drive and walkways Kangemi STP Construction of drive and walkways Kangemi STP 400 SM of motorable roadways and walkways improved to cabro surfacing. 1. Roadways and walkways with compacted subbase materials and cabro/ paving slabs surfacing SM 2,500 2,000 4,999,604 2,499,802 2,499,802 Construction of security masonry wall Kangemi STP including electric fence Construction of security masonry wall Kangemi STP including electric fence 1800m length and 2.5m high masonly walling 1. Masonry walling consisting of natural stone walling in mortar jointing including RC columns every 2.5m length SM 5,872 4,500 26,424,817 26,424,81 Proposed Regional Office Renovation Mweiga/Kig anjo Regional offices 1. Rehabilitation and equipping regional offices in Mweiga and Kiganjo Service areas Item 5,196,800 1.0 5,196,800 5,196,800 Construction of security Construction 640m length and 1. Masonry walling SM 6,557 1,600 10,490,657 10,490,65 1224 1224 Targetted Investment Project Area Guide Size Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Project Cost (KSh.) 2026/2027 2027/20 2028/2029 2029/20 masonry wall Kamakwa WTP including electric fence of security masonry wal lKamakwa WTP including electric fence 2.5m high masonly walling consisting of natural stone walling in mortar jointing including RC columns every 2.5m length Main office Block A/B 1. Partitioning of office spaces Item 2,000,000 1 2,000,000 2,000,000 Main office Block Roof A/B: old leaking roof Repair Main office Block A/B 1. Replacement of old leaking roof for block A and B Item 5,063,400 1 5,063,400 5,063,400 Fire safety 1. Installation of smoke detectors in all stations Item 2,000,000 1 2,000,000 1,000,000 500,000 500,000 Fire safety: Emergency Ladder Block B and fire detection equipment Main office Block B Fire safety: Emergency Ladder Block B and fire detection equipment No. 1,010,940 1 1,010,940 1,010,940 G. Other Capital Investmen ts Motor Vehicles Water Bowser 1. 1 no 10,000 Cum Water Bowser No. 14,000,000 1 14,000,000 14,000,00 Motorcycles 150cc motor cycles 1. 25 no. Motorcycles No. 150,000 30 4,500,000 900,000 900,000 900,000 1,800,000 Furnature and equipments 1. Workstations 2. Tables 3. Seats 4. Kitchen Upgrade 5. Car washing Machine 6. Air Compressor Machine 7. Tracking devices No. 10,000,000 1 10,000,000 3,500,000 3,500,00 3,000,000 6,000,00 Sub-Total Sub - Total 144,687,316 14,399,802 4,900,000 28,900,351 96,487,16 Total Investment Budget TOTAL TOTAL 514,571,151 110,821,179 120,183,2 126,408,32 157,158,4 Dated the 9th March, 2026. RICHARD CHERUIYOT, MR/7808745 Ag. CEO, Water Services Regulatory Board.

Dated the 9th March, 2026.

RICHARD CHERUIYOT,

Ag. CEO, Water Services Regulatory Board.

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Act / Legislation
THE WATER ACT
Reference
No. 43 of 2016
Section
section 72 (1) (b)
Signed By
RICHARD CHERUIYOT
Title
Ag. CEO, Water Services Regulatory Board
Date Signed
9th March 2026
Page
33
Extraction Method
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