GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 12033

pursuant to the Water Act, 2016 (section 85 (1)- “A person shall not provide water services except under a licence issued by the Regulatory Board, upon submission of an application and such supporting documents as the Board may require”. Therefore, in compliance to WASREB principal object under the Water Act, 2016, section 70 (1)–“protection of the interests and rights of consumers in the provision of water services”, section 87(1)–“An application for a licence shall be subject to public participation” read together with the provision of section 139, we wish to advise that public consultation meetings shall be held at the venues stated below to get stakeholders concerns on services provided, licencing conditions and proposals for services improvement going forward. Please note that all Water Service Provider(s) shall hold hybrid public consultation meetings (physical and virtual) as outlined below; Water Service Provider County Venue Day, Date and Time Tetu Aberdare Water and Sanitation Company Nyeri Physical Meeting: Wamagana Catholic Hall, Nyeri County Wednesday 2nd October, 2024 10.00 a.m. Virtual Meeting: WSP to provide links Ngandori Water and Sanitation Company Embu Physical Meeting: Mavvel Hotel, Embu Town Thursday, 3rd October, 2024 10.00 a.m. Virtual Meeting: WSP to provide links Homabay Water and Sanitation Company* Homabay Physical Meeting: Golden Rays Hotel, along Homa Bay– Kendu Bay Road Tuesday, 8th October, 2024 10.00 a.m. Virtual Meeting: WSP to provide links *Please note that the Homabay public consultation covers both license and tariff applications* Participants should be seated by 10.00 a.m. Personal identification of participants will be required. Members of the public in respective areas are invited to make oral and written submissions and ask any questions that may relate to the provision of water services in their areas. Details on Homa Bay water tariff rate can be accessed at www.wasreb.go.ke and www.homawasco.co.ke. 20th September, 2024 THE KENYA GAZETTE Comments on the application shall be emailed to info@wasreb.go.ke or send in hard copy to: The Chief Executive Officer, Water Services Regulatory Board, 5th Floor NHIF Building, Ngong Road, P.O Box 41621–00100, Nairobi. The closing date for receipt of comments is thirty (30) days after the publication of this notice. Dated the 5th September, 2024. RICHARD CHERUIYOT, MR/6496952 Ag. Chief Executive Officer.