GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 7331

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 Kericho Water and Sanitation Company Limited (KEWASCO). Kericho Water and Sanitation Company Limited (KEWASCO) 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 KEWASCO 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 KEWASCO to improve service delivery, operate sustainably and protect consumer interests by meeting the conditions attached to the tariff. 2494 2494 WASREB hereby gives a one-month notice from the date of this communication to all existing and potential customers of KEWASCO 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 85 7-20. 115 21-50 125 51-100 135 101-300 145 >300 150 Multi- Dwelling Units Flat Rate 115 Commercial/Industrial 1-50 125 51-100 135 101-300 145 >300 150 Government/Institutions 1-50 125 51-100 135 101-300 145 >300 150 Public Schools, Colleges, and Universities 1-600 100 601-1200 115 >1200m3 120 Unique Consumer Categories Water kiosks 50 Bowsing Points 115 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 (a) Consumers with a Water Connection (i) Sewerage will be charged at 75% of the water volumes, billed at the tariff for water specified (in 1.1) above for all customer categories. (ii) Disconnected water accounts shall be charged based on the average of the last three months’ sewer charges before the disconnection. (b) 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) All other categories: as per the metered source of water, including boreholes, at the rates specified in (1.2 (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 follopws: Item/Service Charge (KSh.) Water Deposit Category of consumer Domestic 2,500 Retail shops less than 10m3 3,000 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 15,000 Hotel class “C” and ‘D’, with less than 150 m3 18,000 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 sewer connection are to be charged a deposit equivalent to a water connection Other Charges Service 15th May, 2026 THE KENYA GAZETTE Item/Service Charge (KSh.) 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) 115 Replacement of stolen or damaged meters 100% of the market cost of the meter Meter testing on request 500 Special meter reading at the 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 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) 4,000 for informal settlements. All Other Customers are to be charged based on distance as below 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 Cot Summary Below is the summary of the projected Annual cost structure that makes up the total costs to be incurred by KEWASCO during the tariff period: Expenditure Item 2024/2025 2025/2026 2026/2027 2027/2028 2028/2029 2029/2030 Operations 226,186,687.00 261,002,120.07 302,970,474.95 322,304,386.50 339,334,647.55 357,206,149.54 Maintenance - 13,352,950.00 15,741,787.50 18,411,265.63 22,657,332.03 30,753,141.60 Regulatory Levy 9,764,506.00 11,531,667.30 16,658,150.40 18,038,266.53 19,934,701.34 22,052,575.27 Total O&M Costs 235,951,193.00 285,886,737.37 335,370,412.85 358,753,918.65 381,926,680.91 410,011,866.41 Investment Costs - 2,000,000.00 22,445,713.00 48,732,256.79 55,327,508.39 60,329,417.78 Debt Repayment - - - - 29,225,360.18 29,225,360.18 Total Costs 235,951,193.00 287,886,737.37 357,816,125.85 407,486,175.45 466,479,549.48 499,566,644.37 Total Billing (KShs) 258,868,651 288,291,682 416,453,760 450,956,663 498,367,533 551,314,382 Collection Efficiency (%) 90% 90% 90% 95% 95% 95% Projected Revenue 232,981,786 259,462,514 374,808,384 428,408,830 473,449,157 523,748,663 O&M Cost Coverage 99% 91% 112% 119% 124% 128% Total Cost Coverage 99% 90% 105% 105% 101% 105% 3.0 CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE TARIFF APPROVAL The conditions attached to this approval which shall form part of the license conditions of KEWASCO are: 3.1 Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff Service Delivery Conditions Target 2024/2025 2025/2026 2026/2027 2027/2028 2028/2029 2029/2030 Water Coverage (%) 38% 57% 58% 59% 60% 61% Water quality standards (%) 100% Personnel Expenditure as % of O&M 60% 46% 42% 41% 40% 39% Non-Revenue Water 61% 59% 58% 56% 52% 48% Hours of Supply (Hrs.) 18 19 20 21 22 23 Staff per 1000 connections 7 10 9 9 9 8 Metering ratio (%) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Collection Efficiency (%) 80% 90% 95% 95% 95% 95% O&M Cost Coverage 104% 91% 112% 119% 124% 128% 2496 2496 Total Cost Coverage 99% 90% 105% 105% 101% 105% Resale at kiosk KSh. 5.00 per 20l jerry can 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 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. 3.6 Investments: The utility shall undertake the investments in Appendix 1. 4.0 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 (ii) Suspension or cancellation of the licence (iii)Placement of the utility under Special Regulatory Regime (iv) Prosecution. APPENDIX 1: PROPOSED INVESTMENTS KEWASCO INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE – INTERNALLY GENERATED FUNDS Targetted Investment Project Area Guide Size Sample Descri- ptions Unit Unit Cost Quanti ty Project Cost (KSh.) Fy 25- 26 Fy 26-27 Fy 27-28 Fy 28- Fy 29- 30 Sum A. New Connection s and Meter Replaceme nts Kericho West Kipsitet 6" (Bulk) - No 419440 2 838,880 - 419,440 419,440 - - 838,880 Meter 3/4" (Plastic, R160) - No 8000 60 480,000 - - 480,000 - - 480,000 Meter 1/2" (Plastic, R160) - No 4000 1,200 4,800,000 400,000 800,000 1,600,00 2,000,0 4,800,000 Kipkelio n Fort Ternan 6" (Bulk) - No 419440 2 838,880 - 419,440 419,440 - - 838,880 Meter 4" (Bulk) - No 240924 5 1,204,620 - - 1,204,620 - - 1,204,620 Meter 3" (Bulk) - No 181468 10 1,814,680 - - 907,340 907,340 - 1,814,680 Meter 2" (Bulk) - No 146188 20 2,923,760 - - 730,940 2,192,82 - 2,923,760 Meter 1" (Bulk) - No 55224 25 1,380,600 - - 1,380,600 - - 1,380,600 Meter 3/4" (Plastic, R160) - No 8000 80 640,000 - - 640,000 - - 640,000 Meter 1/2" (Plastic, R160) - No 4000 2,000 8,000,000 - 400,000 1,200,000 2,000,00 4,400,0 8,000,000 Kericho East Timbilil 12" (Bulk) - No 1074836 1 1,074,836 - 1,074,83 - - - 1,074,836 Meter 4" (Bulk) - No 240924 10 2,409,240 - 1,204,620 1,204,62 - 2,409,240 Meter 3" (Bulk) - No 181468 20 3,629,360 - 907,340 907,340 1,814,6 3,629,360 Meter 2" (Bulk) - No 146188 35 5,116,580 - 1,461,880 2,923,76 730,940 5,116,580 Meter 1" (Bulk) - No 55224 35 1,932,840 - 552,240 1,104,48 276,120 1,932,840 Meter 3/4" (Plastic,R1 60) - No 8000 40 320,000 - 320,000 - - - 320,000 Meter 1/2" (Plastic,R1 60) - No 4000 1,500 6,000,000 400,000 800,000 2,000,00 2,800,0 6,000,000 CBD Meter 4" (Bulk) - No 240924 2 481,848 - 481,848 - - 481,848 Meter 3" (Bulk) - No 181468 5 907,340 - 907,340 - - 907,340 Meter 2" (Bulk) - No 146188 12 1,754,256 0 730940 1023316 - 1,754,256 Meter 1" (Bulk) - No 55224 17 938,808 - 938,808 - 938,808 Meter 3/4" (Plastic,R1 60) - No 8000 120 960,000 - 960,000 - - 960,000 15th May, 2026 THE KENYA GAZETTE Targetted Investment Project Area Guide Size Sample Descri- ptions Unit Unit Cost Quanti ty Project Cost (KSh.) Fy 25- 26 Fy 26-27 Fy 27-28 Fy 28- Fy 29- 30 Sum Meter 1/2" (Plastic,R1 60) - No 4000 2,000 8,000,000 800000 1600000 2,000,00 3,600,0 8,000,000 Litein Area Bulk Meter 4" (Bulk) - No 240924 1 240,924 - 240,924 - - - 240,924 Meter 3" (Bulk) - No 181468 2 362,936 - 362,936 - - 362,936 Meter 2" (Bulk) - No 146188 8 1,169,504 0 730940 438564 - 1,169,504 Meter 1" (Bulk) - No 55224 10 552,240 - 552,240 - - 552,240 Meter 3/4" (Plastic,R1 60) - No 8000 50 400,000 - 400,000 - - - 400,000 Meter 1/2" (Plastic,R1 60) - No 4000 1,000 4,000,000 0 400,000 1,200,000 2,400,00 4,000,000 Sub - Total 4,468,932 8,272 63,172,132 - 5,274,64 20,634,704 21,641,0 15,621, 63,172,132 B. NRW Reduction Activities - Procurement and Installation of 4" Pressure Reducing Valves (PRVs) - - No 7 180,00 1,260,000 360,000 900,000 - - 1,260,000 - Procurement and Installation of Sluice Valves (6") PN16 - - No 10 75,000 750,000 150,000 600,000 - - 750000 - Procurement and Installation of Sluice Valves (4") PN16 - - No 20 42,000 840,000 - 420,000 420,000 - - 840000 - Procurement and Installation of Sluice Valves (3") PN16 - - No 30 24,000 720,000 - 240,000 480,000 - - 720000 - Procurement and Installation of Sluice Valves (2") PN16 - - No 40 15,000 600,000 - 300,000 300,000 - - 600000 - Procurement and Installation of Gate Valves (1") PN16 - - No 75 3,500 262,500 - 262,500 - - - 262500 - Procurement and Installation of Single-Orifice Air Valves (4") PN16 - - No 5 35,000 175,000 - 175,000 - - - 175000 - Procurement and Installation of Single-Orifice Air Valves (3") PN16 - - No 10 28,000 280,000 - 280,000 - - - 280000 - Procurement and Installation of Single-Orifice Air Valves (2") PN16 - - No 15 15,000 225,000 - 225,000 - - - 225000 - Procurement and Installation of Single-Orifice Air Valves (1") PN16 - - No 20 10,000 200,000 - 200,000 - - - 200000 - Purchase and installations of 20 No. (4" & 3") Ball valves - - No 12 70,000 840,000 420,000 420,000 - - 840000 - Test and service production meters - - LS 1 600,00 600,000 - 600,000 - - - 600000 - Investigate and regularize illegal connections - - LS 1 960,00 960,000 - 960,000 - - - 960000 - Rehabilitation of 7.6 Minor LS 1 6,060,6,060,096 - 909,014 1,212,019 1,515,022,424,06060096 2498 2498 Targetted Investment Project Area Guide Size Sample Descri- ptions Unit Unit Cost Quanti ty Project Cost (KSh.) Fy 25- 26 Fy 26-27 Fy 27-28 Fy 28- Fy 29- 30 Sum Km in CBD - Investme nts_BoQ \Pipeline Rehabilit ation Works_ Tariff Review 2025\CB D_Reha bilitation s_Tariff Review 2025.xls x 096 4 38 - Rehabilitation of 7.8 Km in Kericho East - Minor Investme nts_BoQ \Pipeline Rehabilit ation Works_ Tariff Review 2025\Ke richo East_Re habilitati ons_Tari ff Review 2025.xls x LS 1 7,190, 7,190,316 - 1,078,54 1,438,063 1,797,57 2,876,1 7190316 - Rehabilitation of 17.22 Km in Kericho West - Minor Investme nts_BoQ \Pipeline Rehabilit ation Works_ Tariff Review 2025\Ke richo West_Re habilitati ons_Tari ff Review 2025.xls x LS 1 11,257 ,218 11,257,218 - 1,688,58 2,251,444 2,814,30 4,502,8 11257218 - Rehabilitation of 4.3 Km in Kericho West - Minor Investme nts_BoQ \Pipeline Rehabilit ation Works_ Tariff Review 2025\Ki pkelion_ Rehabilit ations_T ariff Review 2025.xls x LS 1 5,980, 5,980,590 - 897,089 1,196,118 1,495,14 2,392,2 5980590 - Rehabilitation of 6.2 Km in Litein - Minor Investme nts_BoQ \Pipeline Rehabilit ation LS 1 7,285, 7,285,600 - 1,092,84 1,457,120 1,821,40 2,914,2 7285600 15th May, 2026 THE KENYA GAZETTE Targetted Investment Project Area Guide Size Sample Descri- ptions Unit Unit Cost Quanti ty Project Cost (KSh.) Fy 25- 26 Fy 26-27 Fy 27-28 Fy 28- Fy 29- 30 Sum Works_ Tariff Review 2025\Lit ein_Reh abilitatio ns_Tarif f Review 2025.xls x Sub - Total NRW Reductio n Activitie s - 45,486,320 - 10,258,5 10,674,764 9,443,45 15,109, 45,486,320 C. Sewer Improveme nt Rehabilitation of the sewer system to improve service.- CBD - LS 1 2,425, 2,425,000 1,212,50 1,212,500 2,425,000 - Procure ment of Sewer line Rodding Machine No 1 200,00 200,000 200,000 200,000 Sub Total - 2 2,625, 2,625,000 - 1,412,50 1,212,500 - - 2,625,000 D. Last mile Connectivi ty Kericho West Lastmile Pipeline Extensio n - Minor Investme nts_BoQ \Kericho West_Ki pchimch im- Telanet Tank_M ain water project.x lsx LS 1 10,876 ,678 10,876,678 2,175,336 3,806,83 4,894,5 10,876,678 Kericho East - Minor Investme nts_BoQ \Kericho East_Bel gut Lastmile connecti vity water project.x lsx LS 1 9,729, 9,729,460 1,945,892 3,405,31 4,378,2 9,729,460 Kipkelio n - Minor Investme nts_BoQ \Kipkeli on_Lond iani_Las tmile connecti vity water project.x lsx LS 1 11,211 ,220 11,211,220 2,242,244 3,923,92 5,045,0 11,211,220 CBD -- Minor Investme nts_BoQ \CBD_K ericho Town Lastmile Connecti vity Water LS 1 12,650 ,758 12,650,758 2,530,152 4,427,76 5,692,8 12,650,758 2500 2500 Targetted Investment Project Area Guide Size Sample Descri- ptions Unit Unit Cost Quanti ty Project Cost (KSh.) Fy 25- 26 Fy 26-27 Fy 27-28 Fy 28- Fy 29- 30 Sum Project.x lsx Litein - Minor Investme nts_BoQ \Litein_ Lastmile connecti vity water project.x lsx LS 1 9,083, 9,083,327 1,816,665 3,179,16 4,087,4 9,083,327 Sub Total - 5 53,551 ,444 53,551,444 - - 10,710,289 18,743,0 24,098, 53,551,444 E. Revenue Improveme nts Procurement and Integration of ERP System - LS 1 24000 24,000,000 Sub Total - 1 24,000 ,000 24,000,000 2,000, 5,500,00 5,500,000 5,500,00 5,500,0 24,000,000 - TOTAL 188,834,896 2,000, 22,445,7 48,732,257 55,327,5 60,329, 188,834,89 Dated the 7th May, 2026. RICHARD CHERUIYOT, MR/7795512 Ag. CEO, Water Services Regulatory Board.