GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 12829

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 KIMWASCO 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 KIMWASCO that the approved tariffs for the three financial years 2024/2025, 2025/2026, and 2026/2027, shall be as follows: THE KENYA GAZETTE 4th October, 2024 9 Approved Tariff Structure for the period 2024/2025 to 2026/2027 1.1 Water Tariff Consumer Categories Consumption Block Approved Tariff (M3) (KSh./M3) Domestic/Residential 1-6 300 7-20. 310 21-50 315 51-100 345 101-300 395 >300 445 Multi-Dwelling Units Flat Rate 320 Government/Institutions/ Commercial/Industrial 1-50 325 51-100 350 101-300 400 >300 450 Public Schools/ Colleges/Universities 1-600 320 600<1200m3 380 >1200m3 450 Unique Consumer Categories Bowsing Points Per m3 320 Water Kiosks Per m3 250 Customers with non-functional meters shall be billed based on the average of the last three months’ bill. 1.2 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. 1.3 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 18,000 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 and300 m3 50,000 Heavy industries of more than 300 m3 100,000 Water Kiosks 5,000 Customers with only sewer connection to be charged a deposit equivalent to 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 Tankers 3,500 and 7,000 respectively per tanker within the WSP area for all consumers Sale of water Per M3 at bowsing point (own tanker) As per the approved Tariff in (1.1) above Replacement of stolen or damaged meters 100% of the market cost of the meter Meter testing on 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.) Statement of account fees 200 For cutting off the supply at the request of the consumer 200 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 Private Exhausters (Dumping into the company’s sewer system) 15,000 per Truck per month Penalties Illegal water connection, -Commercial, Industry, Construction (Fraud) 100,000 plus estimated consumption during the period of illegality Illegal water connection, (Fraud) – Domestic 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 Expenditure Item 202220/23 (KSh.) 2023/2024 (KSh.) 2024/2025 (KSh.) 2025/2026 (KSh.) 2026/2027 (KSh.) Operations 125,775,158 132,797,832 155,697,634 169,748,625 185,195,167 Maintenance 17,229,978 17,574,578 17,926,069 18,284,590 18,650,282 Regulatory Levy 1,170,247 5,020,915 8,542,053 8,892,830 9,418,388 Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Costs 144,175,383 155,393,324 182,165,756 196,926,046 213,263,838 Minor Investments - - 6,720,000 4,470,000 4,060,000 Debt Repayment - - - - - Total Costs 144,175,383 155,393,324 188,885,757 201,396,047 217,323,838 Total Billing (KShs) 120,339,149 129,162,869 231,672,821 241,154,040 251,023,751 Collection Efficiency (%) 95% 95% 95% 95% 95% Projected Revenue 114,451,473 122,704,726 206,431,512 214,881,233 223,686,737 Total Cost Coverage (%) 79% 79% 109% 107% 103% 3.0 Conditions attached to the tariff approval The conditions attached to this approval which shall form part of the license conditions of KIMWASCO are: (i) Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff Target 2022/2023 2023/2024 2024/2025 2025/2026 2026/2027 Water Coverage (%) 71% 72% 72% 73% 73% Water quality standards (%) 93% 100% Compliance with Standards Personnel Expenditure as % of O&M 26% 26% 25% 25% 25% Non-Revenue Water 39% 37% 35% 33% 31% Hours of Supply (Hrs.) 14 14 15 16 17 Staff per 1000 connections 15 15 14 13 12 Metering ratio (%) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Resale at Kiosk KSh. 5.00 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: KIMWASCO 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) Investments: The utility shall undertake the investments in Table 1 within the tariff period: Table 1: Investments Proposed Investment Targeted Location Details of Investment Specifications Quantities Unit Cost 2024/2025 2025/2026 2026/2027 Procurement, Installation, and commissioning of Kiambere Treatment plant Bulk meter Kiambere Treatment plant Ultrasonic or electromagnetic 300mm 1 1,200,000 1,200,000 - - Procurement and Installation of Thitani Borehole meter Thitani Borehole Electromagnetic 150mm 1 650,000 650,000 - - Procurement and Installation of Kyuso monitor Meter (Kyandoo) Kyuso Electromagnetic 200mm 1 800,000 - 800,000 - - - Procurement and Installation of Zonal and Monitor meters DC Line, Downtown, R100 and above 110 mm 2 125,000 250,000 - - R100 and above 90 mm 2 95,000 190,000 - - THE KENYA GAZETTE 4th October, 2024 Garissa, Upper Nzeluni, Lower Nzeluni, Kalisasi, Kwa- Mbungu, Ikuuni, Ndiani, Kambiti, Waita, Kyambaa, Kikunu & Kanzeru R100 and above 63mm 6 80,000 480,000 - - R160 and above 50 mm 4 65,000 260,000 - - UPC Line, Old Makuti Line, Slaughter Line, Waasya, Yambyu, Kimangau, Muuluko & Hospital line R100 and above 110 mm 1 125,000 - 125,000 - R100 and above 90 mm 1 95,000 - 95,000 - R100 and above 63mm 4 80,000 - 320,000 - R160 and above 50 mm 2 65,000 - 130,000 - Ithingili, Katambauku, Kathumulani, Kaliwa, Kyamboo, Kasovi, Thitani & Migwani. R100 and above 110 mm 1 125,000 - - 125,000 R100 and above 90 mm 1 95,000 - - 95,000 R100 and above 63mm 4 80,000 - - 320,000 R160 and above 50 mm 2 65,000 - - 130,000 Purchase of office equipment Mwingi All-in-one computers 4 140,000 280,000 - 280,000 Office tables 4 40,000 80,000 - 80,000 Office chairs 4 15,000 30,000 - 30,000 NRW Management Purchase of support equipment for NRW Reduction NRW Related Equipment Meter Replacement - Consumer Meters Lot 1,500 6,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 Total 6,420,000 4,470,000 4,060,000 Dated the 6th September, 2024. RICHARD K. CHERUIYOT, MR/6547681 Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Water Service Regulatory Board.