GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9149

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 Nyasare Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (NYAWASCO). 3002 3002 Nyasare Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (NYAWASCO) applied to the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) for review of water services tariffs, for the period 2026/2027 to 2028/2029 as per section 72 (1) b of the Water Act 2016. Public consultation on the NYAWASCO 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 NYAWASCO to improve service delivery, operate sustainably and protect consumer interests by meeting the 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 NYAWASCO that the structure of approved tariffs for water services for the three financial years 2026/2027, 2027/2028 and 2028/2029 shall be as follows: 1.0 Approved Tariff Structure 1.1 Water Tariff Structure for the period 2026/2027 to 2028/2029 Consumer Categories Consumption Block Approved Tariff (M3) (Kshs/M3) Domestic/Residential 1-6 120 7-20. 135 21-50 150 51-100 180 101-300 200 >300 220 Multi- Dwelling Units Flat Rate 135 Commercial/Industrial 1-50 150 51-100 200 101-300 220 >300 240 Government/Institutions 1-50 150 51-100 200 101-300 220 >300 240 Public Schools, Colleges, and Universities 1-600 150 601-1200 220 >1200m3 300 Unique Consumer Categories Water kiosks 50 Customers with non-functional meters shall be billed based on the average of the last three months’ bills. 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 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 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 19th June, 2026 THE KENYA GAZETTE Item/ Service Charge (Ksh.) 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 NYAWASCO’s area for all consumers Sale of water per M3 at Bowsing Point (own tanker) Ksh. 120 Replacement of stolen or damaged meters 100% of the market cost of the meter Meter testing on request 500 Leak detection services 1,000 Statement of account fees 200 For cutting off the supply at the request of the consumer 200 For turning on the supply other 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 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 NYAWASCO during the tariff period: Expenditure Item 2023/2024 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/2028 2028/2029 Operations 6,424,053 8,618,952 9,681,363 9,912,117 10,634,546 11,163,748 Maintenance 22,756 82,810 110,200 110,200 110,200 110,200 Regulatory Levy 309,502 298,319 316,237 461,127 524,471 597,894 Total O&M Costs 6,756,311 9,000,081 10,107,800 10,483,445 11,269,218 11,871,842 Investment Costs - - 280,000 443,250 845,000 2,030,000 Debt Repayment - - - - - - Total Costs 6,756,311 9,000,081 10,387,800 10,926,695 12,114,218 13,901,842 Total Billing (KShs) 7,897,899 7,428,832 7,905,932 11,528,187 13,111,786 14,947,352 Collection Efficiency (%) 87% 95% 95% 95% 95% 95% Projected Revenue 6,871,172 7,057,390 7,510,636 10,951,778 12,456,196 14,199,984 O&M Cost Coverage 102% 78% 74% 104% 111% 120% Total Cost Coverage 102% 78% 72% 100% 103% 102% 3.0 Conditions attached to the tariff approval. The conditions attached to this approval which shall form part of the license conditions of NYAWASCO are: 3.1 Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff Target 2024/2025 2025/2026 2026/2027 2027/2028 2028/2029 Water Coverage (%) 74% 75% 76% 78% 80% Water Quality Standards 93% 100% Personnel Expenditure as % of O&M 42% 39% 38% 37% 35% Non-Revenue Water 38% 37% 36% 35% 35% Hours of Supply (Hrs.) 10 11 12 14 16 Staff per 1000 connections 8 8 7 7 6 Metering ratio (%) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Collection Efficiency (%) 95% 95% 95% 95% 95% Resale at Kiosk Ksh 2 per 20 L Jerry can Ksh 3 per 20 L Jerry can 3004 3004 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 NYAWASCO INVESTMENTS SCHEDULE – INTERNALLY GENERATED FUNDS Targetted Investment Item Size Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Project Cost (Ksh) 2025/ 2026/ 2027/ 2028/ Metering 15 mm dia Meters 15mm Kent brass No 4,000 300 1,200,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 300,000 15 mm dia, GI Union 15mm - No 150 120 18,000 - 18,000 - - 15 mm dia, GI Nipples 15mm - No 100 120 12,000 - 12,000 - - 15 mm dia, GI Sockets - 100 120 12,000 - 12,000 - - 25 mm dia Meters 25mm - No 4,000 25 100,000 20,000 25,000 25,000 30,000 25 mm dia, Gate Valve 25mm - No 1,200 15 18,000.00 - 18,000 - - 25 mm dia, GI Union 25mm - No 250 15 3,750.00 - 3,750 - - 25 mm dia, GI Nipples 25mm - No 100 15 1,500.00 - 1,500 - - 25 mm dia, GI Sockets 25mm - No 100 30 3,000.00 - 3,000 - - Master meters 2" 50mm - No 40,000 10 400,000.00 - - 200,000 200,000 Sub- Total 1,518,250 220,000 393,250 625,000 530,000 Movable Assets Procurement of Motorbikes - Honda 150,000.00 1 150,000 - - 150,000 - Motor vehicle - Toyota Probox no 1,500,000 1 1,500,000 - - - 1,500,000 Pipe wrench size 12’ Record - - - 7,500 10 75,000 15,000 20,000 20,000 - Pipe wrench size 14’ Record - - - 10,000 10 100,000 20,000 30,000 50,000 - Adjustable Spanner - - - 2,500 10 25,000 25,000 - - - Sub- Total 1,850,000 60,000 50,000 220,000 1,500,000 TOTAL 3,418,250 280,000 443,250 845,000 2,030,000 Dated the 29th May, 2026. RICHARD CHERUIYOT, MR/7804409 Ag. C.E.O., Water Services Regulatory Board.