GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 12827

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 OMWASCO 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 OMWASCO that the approved tariffs for the five financial years 2024/2025, 2025/2026, 2026/2027, 2027/2028 and 2028/2029 shall be as follows: 7 Approved Tariff Structure for the period 2024/2025 to 2028/2029 1.1 Water Tariff Consumer Categories Consumption Block Approved Tariff (M3) (KSh./M3) Domestic/Residential 1-6 90 7-20. 100 21-50 115 51-100 125 101-300 130 >300 140 Mult dwelling Units Flat rate 115 THE KENYA GAZETTE 4th October, 2024 Consumer Categories Consumption Block Approved Tariff (M3) (KSh./M3) Commercial/Industrial/Government/Institutions 1-50 100 51-100 110 101-300 120 >300 140 Public Schools 1-600 90 601-1200 110 >1200m3 120 Unique Consumer Categories – Water Kiosk Per M3 50 Customers with non-functional meters shall be billed based on the average of the last three months’ bill. 1.2 Sewerage Tariff 1.2.1 Consumers with a Water Connection (a) Sewerage will be charged at 75% of the water volumes, billed at the tariff for water specified (in 1.1) above for all customer categories (b) Disconnected water accounts shall be charged based on the average sewerage charges for the last three months before the disconnection. 1.2.2 Customer with no water connection Sewerage consumers without a water connection shall be charged as follows: • Domestic customers without a metered source of water (Per Single dwelling unit): KSh. 350 Per Month • All other categories: 75% of the volume of water consumed as per the metered source of water including boreholes, at the rates specified in (1.1) above 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, 2025. 1.4 Miscellaneous Charges Item/ Service Charge (KSh.) Water Deposit Category of consumer Domestic 2,500 Retail shops less than 10m3 3,000 Retail shops more than 10m3 3,500 Bar and restaurants less than 15 m3 4,000 Bar and restaurants more than 15 m3 6,000 Hotel class “A” and “B” less than 150 m3 12,000 Hotel class “A” and “B” more than 150 m3 15,000 Hotel class “C” and ‘D’ less than 150 m3 18000 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 less than 150 m3 12,000 Schools and other institutions more than 200 m3 20,000 Schools and other institutions less than 200 m3 10,000 Minor construction sites of more than 200 m3 15,000 Major construction sites more than 300 m3 50,000 Light industries 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 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 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 and 16,000 litres 2,500 and 5,000 respectively per tanker within the WSP area for all consumers Sale of water Per M3 at bowsing point (own tanker) Ksh.100 Replacement of stolen or damaged meters 100% of the market cost of the meter Meter testing on request 1,500 Special meter reading under customer’s request 500 Sewer Connection- Residential/ Domestic 5,000 Sewer Connection- Commercial, Government, Schools, Universities and Colleges 7,500 Sewer Connection- Industrial 15,000 Private sewer unblocking 2,500 Leak detection services 1,000 Sewer Reconnection fee 15,000 4th October, 2024 THE KENYA GAZETTE Item/ Service Charge (KSh.) Printing of customer’s statement under own request 200 For cutting off the supply at the request of the consumer 500 For turning on the supply otherwise than in respect of a first connection 200 Exhauster Services (Company Exhauster) 5,000 for other customers and 4,000 for informal settlements within the WSP area for all consumers, Ksh 100 per kilometre for regions outside the service area. Private Exhausters (Dumping into the company’s sewer system) 15,000 per Truck per month within the WSP area for all consumers Penalties Illegal water connection, -Commercial, Industry, Construction (Fraud) 100,000 plus estimated consumption during the period of illegality Illegal water connection,– Domestic (Fraud) 30,000 plus estimated consumption during the period of the illegality Overcharging (fraud) at water kiosk 15,000 Illegal sewer connection- Commercial, Industry, Construction 100,000 Illegal sewer connection- Domestic, Government, Schools, Universities & Colleges 30,000 Self-reconnection after cut-off for non-payment 5,000 and billing to be backdated from the date of cut-off Surcharge for tampering with meters (this to include 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 Summary Below is the summary of the recommended cost structure that makes up the total costs to be incurred by OMWASCO during the tariff period: Expenditure Item 2022/23 (KSh.) 2023/24 (KSh.) 2024/25 (KSh.) 2025/26 (KSh. 2026/27 (KSh.) 2027/28 (KSh.) 2028/29 (KSh.) Operations 157,704,814 165,135,186 188,208,748 199,936,161 208,581,449 220,047,777 234,695,060 Maintenance 33,036,764 33,036,764 33,407,562 35,077,940 36,831,837 38,673,429 40,607,100 Regulatory Levy 7,140,495 9,335,959 18,355,012 18,952,672 19,706,162 20,377,214 20,985,421 Total O&M Costs 197,882,073 207,507,910 239,971,322 253,966,773 265,119,449 279,098,420 296,287,581 Investment Costs - - 126,986,377 92,837,787 75,119,833 63,929,232 62,154,913 Debt Repayment - - 97,354,706 95,418,076 93,481,446 91,544,815 89,608,185 Total Costs 197,882,073 207,507,910 464,312,405 442,222,635 433,720,728 434,572,468 448,050,679 Total Billing (KShs) 197,621,540 229,588,673 469,864,290 484,498,903 505,079,284 523,190,571 544,406,932 Collection Efficiency (%) 84% 95% 95% 95% 95% 95% 95% Projected Revenue 192,109,684 233,398,985 458,875,296 473,816,797 492,654,060 509,430,358 524,635,514 Total Cost Coverage 100% 111% 101% 110% 116% 120% 122% 3.0 Conditions attached to the tariff approval The conditions attached to this approval which shall form part of the license conditions of OMWASCO are: (i) Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff Service Delivery Conditions Target 2023/2024 2024/2025 2025/2026 2026/2027 2027/2028 2028/2029 Water Coverage (%) 47% 48% 49% 50% 51% 52% Water quality standards (%) 100% Compliance with Standards Personnel Expenditure as % of O&M 43% 40% 40% 40% 40% 39% Maintenance Expenditure as % of O&M 16% 14% 14% 14% 14% 14% Investment Expenditure as a % of Total Expenditure - 27% 21% 17% 15% 14% Non-Revenue Water 35% 34% 32% 29% 29% 26% Hours of Supply (Hrs.) 23 24 24 24 24 24 Staff per 1000 connections 5 5 5 5 5 4 Metering ratio (%) 95% 96% 97% 98% 99% 100% Resale at Kiosk KSh. 3.00 per 20l Jerry Can (ii) Annual budgets: The WSP shall adhere to the budgetary levels set in the tariff. (iii) Surpluses: The surpluses realised during the tariff period shall be used to implement priority service delivery capital projects approved by WASREB. (iv) Reporting: The utility shall submit quarterly performance reports to WASREB in the prescribed format. (v) Creation of distinct water and sewer cost centres: OMWASCO will ensure it creates separate water and sewer cost centres within the first year of this tariff period. A distinct record of operations of the two centres should be maintained. (vi) Metering: OMWASCO shall progressively enhance the metering ratio to attain 100% as per condition (3.1) above. (vii) Investments: The utility shall undertake the investments in Table 1 within the tariff period: Table 1: Investments Description 2024-2025 2025 - 2026 2026- 2027 2027 -2028 2028 -2029 Targetted Investment Project Area Guide Size Sample Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Project Cost (KSh.) Project Cost (KSh.) Project Cost (KSh.) Project Cost (KSh.) Project Cost (KSh.) A. Metering Othaya Scheme Bulk meters Installation of master meters for all zones in Othaya 1'',6'',4 ''1.5",2 " and 3" Master meters SU M - 1,353,530 - - - - THE KENYA GAZETTE 4th October, 2024 scheme Karima Mukurwe-ini Scheme Bulk Meters Installation of master meters for all zones in Mukurweini scheme- Karundu 1'',6'',4''1.5",2 " and 3" Master meters SU M - 5,967,614 - - - - New Connectio n Meters DN15 Water Meters & Fittings 1/2 & 1 & 2 DN15 Water Meters & Fittings Nr. 7,666 9,199,200 - - - - Replacem ent of Meters DN15 Water Meters 1/2 & 1 & 3 DN15 Water Meters Nr. 3,950 3,160,000 - - - - Othaya Scheme Bulk Meters Installation of master meters for all zones in Othaya- Mumwe 0.5", 0.75", 1'',6'',4 ''1.5",2 " and 3" Master meters Sum - 8,448,411 - - - New Connectio n Meters DN15 Water Meters & Fittings 1/2 & 1 & 2 DN15 Water Meters & Fittings Nr. 7,666 - 9,199,200 - - - Replacem ent of Meters DN15 Water Meters 1/2 & 1 & 3 DN15 Water Meters Nr. 3,950 - 3,160,000 Mukurwe- ini Scheme Installation of master meters for all zones in Mukurweini scheme- Thiha 4'',3'',2 ''1.5",1 .",0.75 ",0.5" and 6" Master meters Sum - - 7,169,814 - - New Connectio n Meters DN15 Water Meters & Fittings 1/2 & 1 & 2 DN15 Water Meters & Fittings Nr. 7,666 - - 9,199,200 - - Replacem ent of Meters DN15 Water Meters 1/2 & 1 & 3 DN15 Water Meters Nr. 3,950 - - 3,160,000 - - Othaya Scheme Bulk Meters Installation of master meters for all zones in Othaya Scheme - Chinga south 4'',3'',2 ''1.5",1 .",0.75 ",0.5" and 6" Master meters Sum - - - 6,856,492 - New Connectio n Meters DN15 Water Meters & Fittings 1/2 & 1 & 2 DN15 Water Meters & Fittings Nr. 7,666 - - - 9,199,200 - Replacem ent of Meters DN15 Water Meters 1/2 & 1 & 3 DN15 Water Meters Nr. 3,950 - - - 3,160,000 - Othaya Scheme Installation of master meters for all zones in Othaya Scheme - Mahiga & Iriani 4'',3'',2 ''1.5",1 .",0.75 ",0.5" and 6" Master meters Sum - - - - 14,249,323 New Connectio n Meters DN15 Water Meters & Fittings 1/2 & 1 & 2 DN15 Water Meters & Fittings Nr. 7,666 - - - - 9,199,200 Replacem ent of Meters DN15 Water Meters 1/2 & 1 & 3 DN15 Water Meters Nr. 3,950 - - - - 3,160,000 Sub - Total 19,680,344 20,807,611 19,529,014 19,215,692 26,608,523 4th October, 2024 THE KENYA GAZETTE B.NRW Management Procure and install 2no.pressure loggers and integrate them with the billing system Nr. 100,000 200,000 - - - - Procure ArcGIS software Sum 1,500,000 1,500,000 - - - - Purchase 2no.portable meter testing kit Nr. 300,000 300,000 - - - - Purchase meter testing bench for meter testing Nr. - - - 300,000 - Sub - Total 2,000,000 - - 300,000 C. Sewer Improvement Rehabilitation of sewer system to improve services, last mile connectivity - Replacemen t of sewer rods DO Z 200,000 - - - - - Rehabilitatio n of sewer system to improve services, last mile connectivity 60M pipeline and facilities Nr 200,000 2,000,000 - - - - Rerouting of 300 meters high risk pipeline - Rerouting of trunk C sewer system passing within Thuti River Sum - 5,543,454 - - - Rehabilitatio n of sewer system to improve services, last mile connectivity - Stone Pitching - Hardcore Sum 350 - - 700,000 - - Construction of incinerator at Karega Sewerage plant - Proper waste Managemen t Sum - - - 285,720 - Fencing of Gatugi sewerage ponds - Sum - - - - 150,000 Rehabilitatio n of sewer system to improve services, last mile. Replacemen t of sewer rods DO Z 200,000 600,000 Sub - Total 2,600,000 5,543,454 700,000 285,720 150,000 D. Rehabilitation of service lines Rehabilitatio n of Karima Service Lines & Rehabilitatio n of Othaya Urban Service Lines 90mm , 63mm 50mm , 32mm , and 25mm (pipe Karima location Sum 6,354,830 - - - - THE KENYA GAZETTE 4th October, 2024 Othaya Scheme Rehabilitatio n of Chinga North Service Lines and fittings Chinga location Sum 5,635,080 - - - - Rehabilitatio n of Mahiga Service Lines Mahiga Location Sum 1,566,473 - - - - Othaya Scheme Rehabilitatio n of Othaya Urban Service Lines subzones 1 and 2 90mm , 63mm 50mm , 32mm and 25mm (pipe and fittings Karima location Sum - 19,000,720 - - - Mukurwei ni Scheme Rehabilitatio n of Gikondi Service Lines Subzones 2 & 3 90mm ,63m m50m m,32 mm and 25mm (pipe and fittings Gikondi Sublocation Sum - 16,057,567 - - - Othaya Scheme Rehabilitatio n of Othaya Urban Service Lines subzones 7,8,9,10 90mm , 63mm 50mm , 32mm and 25mm (pipe and fittings Karima location Sum - - 22,319,934 - - Mukurwei ni Scheme Rehabilitatio n of Karundu Service Lines ( Ngamwa Tank Supply Area) 90mm ,63m m50m m,32 mm and 25mm (pipe and fittings Ngamwa Sublocation Sum - - 5,064,635 - - Rehabilitatio n of Karundu Service Lines ( Ngamwa Tank Supply Area) 90mm ,63m m50m m,32 mm and 25mm (pipe and fittings Ngamwa Sublocation Sum - - - 3,650,281 - Rehabilitatio n of Gikondi Service Lines Subzone 8 90mm ,63m m50m m,32 mm and 25mm (pipe and fittings Gikondi Sublocation Sum - - - 9,396,003 - Rehabilitatio n of Karundu Service 90mm ,63m m50m m,32 Karundu Kariara Sublocations Sum - - - 3,871,925 - 4th October, 2024 THE KENYA GAZETTE Lines mm and 25mm (pipe and fittings Rehabilitatio n of Thiha Service Lines 63mm 50mm ,32m m and 25mm (pipe and fittings Kiharo, Ithanji & Mutundu Sublocations Sum - - - 6,376,965 20,834,335 Rehabilitatio n of Mukurweini Urbani Service Lines Subzones 5,6,7 & 8 90mm ,63m m50m m,32 mm and 25mm (pipe and fittings Mukurweini Central Sublocation Sum - - - - 11,562,055 Rehabilitatio n of Gikondi Service Lines Subzone 4 90mm ,63m m50m m,32 mm and 25mm (pipe and fittings Gikondi Sublocation Sum - - - - Sub - Total 13,556,383 35,058,287 27,384,569 23,295,174 32,396,390 E. Capital Works Constructi on of filters chambers at Chinga Treatment Works To improve water quality in Mukurweini Scheme Filters Improvemen t of Chinga treatment works Sum 1,500,000 - - - - Purchase of turbidimet er To improve water quality in Othaya Scheme For Kihuri Treatment Plant Laboratory Sum 300,000 - - - - Installatio n of Smart meters at treatment works To compute accurate production 8''DN Electr omagn etic Smart meter Reduction of water losses in company supply area Sum 800,000 9,600,000 - - - - Installatio n of direct lines in Othaya Urban zone Installation of direct lines in Othaya Urban Subzones 1,2,3,7,8,9, and 10 mm ,90m m,110 mm and mm Reduction of water losses and increased billing efficiency in Othaya Urban Zone Sum 74,249,650 - - - - Chinga Treatment Works Installation of Power backup in Chinga Treatment Facility To facilitate backwashin g during power outages Nr. 250,000 500,000 - - - - Purchase of Laborator y equipment To improve water quality at Othaya & Mukurweini schemes turbidimeter Nr. 300,000 - 300,000 - - - ph meter Nr. 200,000 - 200,000 - - - Kihuri Treatment Works Installation of Power back up in Kihuri Treatment Falicity A hydobox power grid connectiion Nr. 500,000 - 500,000 - - - THE KENYA GAZETTE 4th October, 2024 Constructi on of filters chambers at Chinga Treatment Works To improve water quality in Mukurweini Filters Improvemen t of Chinga treatment works Sum 200,000 - 2,985,150 - - - Karundu- Kangurwe - Gumba Construction of Karundu Gumba Mainline 160m m,110 mm and 90mm To improve water supply in Karundu Zone Sum - 9,443,285 - - - Njigari Treatment Works Installation of Power back up in Njigari Treatment Falicity A hydobox power grid connectiion 500,000 - - 500,000 - - Purchase of Laborator y equipment for Kaharo Treatment works To improve water quality at Othaya & Mukurweini schemes turbidimeter &ph meter Nr. 500,000 - - 500,000 - - Gikondi Zone Installation of Kamuchuni Kaingore Main Line 160m m, 110m m and 90mm Improve water supply at Gikondi Sublocation area Sum - - - 23,506,250 - - Gikondi Zone Installation of Karindi Nyakahuho Mainline 160m m,110 mm and 90mm Improve water supply at Ngamwa area Sum - - - - 5,832,646 - Renewal of fleet Procure new vehicles - Toyota Hilux Double cab pick up Procure Utility vehicles Nr. 15,000,000 - 15,000,000 - 15,000,000 - F. Mobility Improvement Transport alignment for staff Purchase of motorcycles - TVS HLX UPTO 180C C Motorcycles Nr. 200,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 Sub - Total 89,149,650 31,428,435 27,506,250 20,832,646 3,000,000 Total 126,986,377 92,837,787 75,119,833 63,929,232 62,154,913 Dated the 6th September, 2024. RICHARD K. CHERUIYOT, MR/6547681 Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Water Service Regulatory Board.