GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5581

SANITATION COMPANY WATER Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) has approved proposed water and sanitation tariffs for implementation by Kirinyaga Water and Sanitation Company (KIRIWASCO) in line with Section73 (5) of the Water Act 2002. By extension therefore, Tana Water Services Board (TWSB) gives a two months notice to all existing and potential water and sewerage customers of KIRIWASCO and its environs that the tariffs have been adjusted as per the Service Provision Agreement between TWSB and KIRIWASCO as approved by WASREB. APPROVED WATER TARIFFS Tariff Structure for the Period 2011/2012 Customer Category Consumption block (M ) Approved Tariff (Kshs/(M ) Unmetered connection Flat rate 500.00/Month Domestic / Residential 0-6 33.33 6-20 50.00 21-50 65.00 51-100 80.00 101-300 100.00 >300 130.00 Commercial Unmetered connection Flat rate 500.00/Month 0-6 33.33 6-20. 50.00 21-50 65.00 51-100 80.00 101-300 100 .00 >300 130.00 Schools/Colleges <600 50.00 600<1200 65.00 >1200 90.00 Water Kiosks 35.00 Tariff Structure for the Period 2012-2013 Customer Category Consumption block (M ) Approved Tariff (Kshs/(M ) Unmetered connection Flat rate 500.00/Month Domestic / Residential 0-6 33.33 6-20 50.00 21-50 65.00 51-100 80.00 101-300 100.00 >300 130.00 Commercial Consumption Block ( M ) Unmetered connection Flat rate 500.00/Month 0-6 33.33 6-20. 50.00 21-50 65.00 51-100 80.00 101-300 100.00 >300 130.00 Schools/Colleges <600 50.00 600<1200 65.00 >1200 90.00 Water Kiosks 35.00 Miscellaneous Charges Meter Rent per Month Meter size Approved Kshs ½ inches 50 Meter size Approved Kshs ¾ inches 50 1 inch 250 1 ½ inches 250 2 inches 250 3 inches 450 4 inches 800 Refundable Deposits Category of Consumer Approved (Kshs) Domestic 2,500 Retail shops more than 10m 3,000 Bar, restaurants more than 15m 5,000 Hotel class ―A‖ and ― B‖ less than 150m 10,000 Hotel class ―c‖ and ―d‖ more than 150m 20,000 Hospitals more than 150m 20,000 Health centres less than 150m 10,000 Schools and other institutions more than 200m 20,000 Schools less than 200m 10,000 Minor construction sites more than 200m 15,000 Major Construction sites more than 300m 50,000 Light industrial between 200m 30,000 Medium industrial between 200m and 300m 50,000 Heavy industries more than 200m 100,000 Application for commercial construction must be accompanied by approved building plan and a copy of the lease/title deed. Other Charge Service Type Approved (Kshs) Connection fee ½ to 1 inch 2,500 Connection fee 1.5 inch to 3 inches 7,500 Connection fee above 3 inches 15,000 Reconnection fee – normal 500.00 and double deposit for every default up to a maximum 2.5 times of your bill Reconnection fee- at mains 5,000 and double deposit or the cost of reconnection whichever is higher Illegal connection – Commercial, Industry, Construction(fraud) 15,000 and double deposit Illegal connection(fraud) – Domestic 15,000 and double deposit Tanker – 8000 litres 2,500 per tanker supplied within the KIRIWASCO area of supply Replacement of stolen or damaged meters 100% of the market cost of the meter Meter testing on request 500 Sale of cubic Meter of water 100 M. M. NAIVASHA, Chief Executive Officer, Tana Water Services Board (TWSB). Approved by: ROBERT GAKUBIA, Chief Executive Officer, MR1944290 Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB). 20th May, 2011 THE KENYA GAZETTE 1525