GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 15442

PURSUANT to section 73 (5) of the Water Act 2002 the Water Services Regulatory Board has approved the R.T.A for the area served by the Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation Company (MOWASSCO) more particularly the scheme areas of Mombasa Island, West Mainland, North Mainland and Likoni 26th October, 2012 THE KENYA GAZETTE By extension therefore CWSB under powers granted to it in section 73 (1) and (4) gives a thirty (30) days month Notice to all consumers in the areas aforementioned, that after 30 days of the publication of this notice the water service tariff in the mentioned areas shall be as follows: 1.0 Water Tariff Structure for November 2012 to 30th December, Type of Customer Approved Tariff (KSh./m3 Domestic/residential Consumption Block 0-6m3 68.00 6-20m3 78.00 21-50m3 90.29 51-100m3 130.00 101-300m3 159.34 >300m3 185.89 Commercial Consumption Block 0-6m3 68.00 6-20m3 78.00 21-50m3 90.29 51-100m3 130.00 101-300m3 159.34 >300m3 185.89 Government Institutions Consumption Block 0-6m3 68.00 6-20m3 78.00 21-50m3 90.29 51-100m3 130.00 101-300m3 159.34 >300m3 185.89 Schools/Colleges/Institutions <600m3 83.16 600<1200m3 103.95 <1200m3 231.00 Water Kiosks 35 2.0 Sewerage Tariff 2.1 Sewerage is charged at 75% of the water billed for all customers 2.2 Disconnected water accounts shall be charged based on the average of the last three Months’ sewer charges before the disconnection. 2.3 Customers with no water connection: (a) Domestic Customers: flat rate of KShs. 300 per month. (b) Commercial customers: 75% of volume of water used as per the metered source of water 3.0 Miscellaneous Charges 3.1 Meter rent per month Meter rent Size (mm) Approved (KSh.) ½” 50 ¾” 50 1” 250 1 ½” 250 2” 250 2 ½” 450 3”Meter rent 450 4” 800 >4” 1,500 3.2 Water Deposits Connection Type Approved (KSh.) Domestic consumer (single dwelling) 1,500 Domestic consumer (single connection serving more than one singe dwelling including flats) consuming more than 200 cubic metres 10,000 Connection Type Approved (KSh.) Water Kiosks where anticipated monthly consumption is Less than 50M3 1,000 Between 50M3 and 100M3 2,000 Between 100M3 and 150M3 2,500 More than 150M3 3,000 Retail shops, workshops and offices consuming more than 10 cubic metres 3,000 Bar, restaurant and lodgings more than 15 cubic metres 5,000 Hotel class ‘A’ and ‘B’ less than 150 cubic metres 10,000 Hotel class ‘C’ and ‘D’ more than 150 cubic metres 15,000 Hospitals more than 150 cubic metres 20,000 Minor construction site (temporary connection) less than 200 cubic metres 10,000 Large construction site (temporary connection) more than 200 metres 50,000 Light industries less than 200 cubic metres 10,000 Medium industries 200 to 300 cubic metres 15,000 Heavy industries more than 300 cubic metres 20,000 Health centres/dispensaries less than 150 cubic metres 5,000 Schools/colleges/dispensaries less than 150 cubic metres 10,000 Schools less than 200 cubic metres 5,000 Topping up of consumer deposit after disconnection based on actual average consumption for domestic consumers The actual cost subject to a minimum cost of 2,500.00 2.3 Other Charges Service Approved (KSh.) For special reading of a meter 200 For cutting off the supply at the request of the consumer For turning on the supply otherwise than in respect of a first connection For turning on the supply after a disconnection for non payment Water Bowser (own transport) per cu.m 100 Water Bowser by WSP 2500 For testing a meter at the request of the consumer where it is not found to register incorrectly to any degree exceeding 5 percent The actual cost subject to minimum charge of 500.00 3.4 Penalties Penalties Approved (KSh.) Self reconnection after cut off for non payment 5,000.00 and billing to be backdated from date of cut off Surcharge for illegal connection – Domestic 10,000.00 and regularize connection Surcharge for illegal connection – Commercial/school/college/hospital 40,000.00 and regularize connection Surcharge for illegal connection – construction site 100,000.00 and regularize connection Surcharge for illegal connection – industry 500,000.00 and regularize connection Illegal connection sewerage Charges equal to those of illegal connections of water per category Surcharge for tampering with meters (this to include meter removal, reversing of meter, etc) Surcharge for direct suction of water from the supply line using a pump 10,000 Surcharge for meter loss or damage Cost of the meter Dated the 1st October, 2012 JAMES W. THUBU, Chief Executive Officer, Coast Water Services Board. ROBERT GAKUBIA, Chief Executive Officer, MR/0910976 Water Service Regulatory Board. THE KENYA GAZETTE 26th October, 2012 4132 4132