GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5969

in accordance with the requirements of section 139 of the Water Act, 2016. After considering the application, the written and oral submissions by all stakeholders during the consultation period, and based on the latest available data, WASREB has determined an upward tariff review for TRWSC is justified to improve service delivery, operate sustainably, and protect consumer interests by meeting the tariff conditions attached to the tariff. WASREB gives a one (1) months’ notice to all existing and potential customers of TRWSC that the approved tariffs for the four Financial Years 2024/2025,2025/2026, 2026/2027, 2027/2028 shall be as follows: 1.0 Approved Tariff Structure 1.1 Water Tariff for the period 2024/2025 to 2027/2028 DOMESTIC/RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS OF PORTABLE WATER Consumption Block(m3) Approved Tariff 1-6 200 7-20. 230 21-50 260 51-100 290 101-300 320 >300 350 Commercial Customers of Potable Water Consumption Block(m3) Approved Tariff 1-50 260 51-100 290 101-300 320 >300 350 Recycled Water Consumers (Construction/Landscaping and Ground Maintenance) Flat Rate 200 Prepaid Customers (1-50) m3 260 1.2 Sewerage Tariff Sewerage will be charged at 75% volume of water consumed(billed) for domestic consumers and at 85% volume of water consumed(billed) for commercial consumers at the price of water. 1.3 Miscellaneous Charges Fixed Charges 300 KSh. per month Refundable Deposit 2 months deposit based on estimated demand 2.0 Cost Structure (ii) Cost Summary Below is the summary of the projected cost structure that makes up the total costs to be incurred by TRWSC during the tariff period: Expenditure Item 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 Operations 33,173,259 30,148,371 33,590,847 40,060,233 43,156,539 45,209,748 Maintenance 10,434,548 11,798,526 13,315,486 13,373,492 13,451,995 13,583,791 Regulatory Levy 1,609,129 2,373,360 2,458,433 3,367,437 3,933,559 4,291,372 THE KENYA GAZETTE 17th May, 2024 Expenditure Item 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 Minor Investments 26,688,840 25,700,000 35,800,000 29,700,000 30,411,000 Loan Repayment 23,216,209 - - - 15,000,000 15,000,000 Total Costs 68,433,144 71,009,096 75,064,765 92,601,163 105,242,093 108,495,911 Total Billing (KSh.) 32,052,229 71,487,301 77,114,552 98,518,600 111,618,042 120,094,740 Collection Efficiency (%) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Projected Revenue 32,052,229 71,487,301 77,114,552 98,518,600 111,618,042 120,094,740 Total Cost Coverage (%) 47% 101% 103% 106% 106% 111% 3.0 Conditions attached to the 1. The conditions attached to this approval which shall form part of the license conditions of TRWSC are: (i) Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff Target 2023/24 2024/2025 2025/2026 2026/2027 2027/2028 Water quality standards (%) 100% Compliance with Water Quality Standards Hours of Supply (Hrs) 24 24 24 24 24 Staff per 1000 connections 8 8 7 6 5 Metering ratio (%) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Collection Efficiency (%) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% (ii) Annual budgets: The WSP shall adhere to the budgetary levels set in the tariff. (iii) Reporting: The utility shall submit to WASREB a quarterly performance report in the format provided. (iv) Investments: The utility shall undertake the investments in Table 1: 2. Table 1: Investments Summary of Minor Investments to be Carried out By Two Rivers Water and Sanitation Company Limited. for The Period 2023/24 – 2027/28 Item Total Amount FY 2023/2024 (Apr 22- Mar 23) FY 2024/2025 (Apr 23- Mar 25) FY 2025/2026 (Apr 25- Mar 26) FY 2026/2027 (Apr 26- Mar 27) FY 2027/2028 (Apr 27- Mar 28) 1 RO Membrane replacement 11,600,000 11,600,000 - - 2 RO prefiltration system replacement 15,500,000 15,500,000 - - - - 3 Prepaid metering system 15,000,000 - - - 10,000,000 5,000,000 4 Borehole 4 and 2 rehabilitations and reequipping 5,000,000 1,500,000 3,500,000 - - - 5 Additional Borehole Drilling 16,288,840 288,840 - 8,000,000 8,000,000 - 6 Water Plant Bulk meters 1,200,000 1,200,000 - - - - 7 Lift Station 2 connection 1,500,000 - 1,500,000 - - 8 Borehole 1 and 3 Solarisation 8,211,000 - - - 8,211,000 9 STP parts replacements 7,000,000 - 2,000,000 4,000,000 1,000,000 10 Lift Station Pumps replacement - 2No 4,500,000 - - - 4,500,000 11 Storage tanks liner replacement - 1No 15,000,000 - - - - 15,000,000 12 Additional Storage Tank 25,000,000 7,000,000 15,000,000 3,000,000 - - 13 Connecting trunk sewer system to Athi Water Sewer Line 8,000,000 - - 8,000,000 - 14 Connecting bulk water supply from NWSC/Athi WWDA 6,000,000 - - - 6,000,000 - 15 Lab accreditation and upgrade 2,500,000 - 2,500,000 - - 16 Infrastructure upgrades and extensions 6,000,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 Total 148,299,840 26,688,840 25,700,000 35,800,000 29,700,000 30,411,000 Dated the 2nd May, 2024. JULIUS ITUNGA, Ag. Chief Executive Officer, MR/5723150 Water Services Regulatory Board.