GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 10371

Notice is given to the general public that: Nyahururu Water and Sanitation Company which provides water services.by authority of a license issued by WASREB, has applied to the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) for a regular tariff review as shown below: Water Services Provider (WSP) County Proposed Action Duration Nyahururu Water and Sanitation Company Laikipia Tariff Review to progressively attain full cost recovery, undertake minor investments and meet conditions to improvement of service delivery 2019/2020 to 2023/2024 Premises where details of the proposed action can be obtained: www.wasreb.go.ke or NHIF Building, 5th Floor, Wing "A" The public is invited to visit our website to view a summary of the proposal to review tariffs within the next thirty (30) days and submit any written comments to improve service delivery. Written comments and objections can be addressed by letter or email to: Eng. Robert Gakubia, Chief Executive Officer, Water Services Regulatory Board, P.O. Box 41621-00100, Nairobi. E-mail: tariffs@wasreb.go.ke or info@wasreb.go.ke The closing date for such comments shall be on 22nd November, 2019. ANNEX 2 DETAILS OF NYAHURURU WATER AND SANITATION COMPANY (NYAHUWASCO) REGULAR TARIFF APPLICATION (2019/20 to 2023/24) 1. Cost and Revenue Structure for the Tariff Period KSh. KSh. (a) Cost Subject to Annual Indexation Operations and Maintenance costs 238,675,902 238,675,902 (b) Fixed Costs Average Annual Investment Cost 21,714,574 Debt 35,831,845 Sub-total Fixed Costs 57,546,419 Total Average Annual Cost 296,222,322 Projected Average Annual revenue 354,750,447 Average Annual Cost Coverage 120% 2. Recommended Change in Water Tariff Structure for 2019/20 to 2023/24 Customer Category WASREB Recommendations Domestic/Residential Consumption Block(m3) Recommended Tariff 0-6 55 7-20 83 21-50 95 . 51-100 105 100-300 130 >300 150 Commercial/Industrial Consumption Block(m3) Recommended Tariff 0-50 95 51-100 105 101 - 300 130 >300 150 Government Consumption Block(m3) Recommended Tariff 0-50 95 51-100 105 101 - 300 130 >300 150 Schools/ Colleges/Universities Consumption Block(m3) Recommended Tariff 0-600 60 600<1200m3 85 >1200m3 95 Bulk Water (Per M3) 45 Water Kiosks (Per M3) 35 2.0 Sewerage Tariff (a) Sewerage is charged at 75% of the water billed for all customers with a sewer connection. (b) Disconnected water accounts shall be charged based on the average of the last three months' sewer charges before the disconnection. (c) Customer with no water connection: Sewerage consumers without a water connection shall be charged as follows: • Domestic (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 3. Indexation of the Proposed Tariff (i) The utility shall be eligible for annual indexation of the approved tariff, as per the regulations of the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB). (ii) The inflation adjustment shall come into effect every July of the tariff period commencing 1st July, 2021. 4. Miscellaneous Charges 1st November, 2019 3.2 These shall be charged as per the approved miscellaneous charges approved by WASREB. 5. Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff Target 2017118 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 Water coverage (%) 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 Water quality standards (%) 100% compliance with the quality standards Non-revenue water 37% 36% 35% 34% 33% 32% 31% Hours of Supply (Hrs) 22.0 22.5 23.0 235 24.0 ' 24.0 24.0 Staff per 1000 connections 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Metering ratio (%) 94% 95% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Collection efficiency (%) 95% 95% • 95% 95% 95% 95% 95% Resale at kiosk Regulate resale by kiosk vendors at KSh. 2 per 20-litres. Tariffs at kiosks must be displayed at strategic points for public awareness 6. Other Conditions (i) Annual budgets: The WSP shall adhere to the budgetary levels set in the tariff. (ii) Surpluses: The surpluses projected to be realised shall only be used on the rehabilitation/ replacement of dilapidated water networks, in order to curb physical losses of water. (iii) Reporting: The utility shall submit to WASREB a quarterly performance report in the format provided. (iv) ADB Loan: NYAHUWASCO shall submit equal monthly instalments for-repayment of the AfDB Loan to the Northern Water Works Development Agency as per the schedule below and report to WASREB on a quarterly basis on the status of this account. ADB LOAN Year 2 2020/2021 Year 3 2021/2022 Year 4 2022/2023 Year 5 2023/2024. Annual repayment rate 34,869,002 34,869,002 34,869,002 34,869,002 Principal 23,277,449 23,629,022 23,985,904 24,348,176 Interest 11,591,552 11,239,980 _ 10,883,098 10,520,825 (iii) Investments: The utility shall undertake the following investments within the tariff period and submit progress reports on a quarterly basis NYAHURURU WATER AND SANITATION COMPANY INVESTMENTS FROM INTERNALLY GENERATED FUNDS Unit Quantity Project Cost (KSh.) 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 Extensions of Water Networks Gikingi Line, Ngomongo Line and Limunga Lines KM 0 5,233,700 5,233,700 0 0 0 0 Extensions of Water Networks— Agostino, Juakali, Mamboleo and Kwa Wamae KM 0.25 5,075,100 0 5,075,100 0 0 0 Extensions of Water Networks—Kanga, Muthaiga, Catholic Secretariat and Slaughter Hse KM 1.5 5,092,750 0 0 5,092,750 0 0 Extensions of Water Networks—Maina- Siberia, Munyu and Canaan- Mutamaiyo KM 1 5,185,700 ' 0 0 0 5,185,700 Extensions of Water Networks— Ndagara, Mwanzi, Mihehu and Thiru KM 2.2 5,094,100 5,094,100 Sub-total 5 25,681,350 5,233,700 5,075,100 5,092,750 5,185,700 5,094,100 Master Meters Replacement of Production Meters LOT 6 1,430,000 1,430,000 0 0 0 Zonal Metering LOT 32 3,110,000 3,110,000 0 0 0 Sub-total 38 4,540,000 ' - 4,540,000 - - - Extension of Sewer Networks—UPVC Sewer Line At Jua Kali, Nyahururu KM 0.2 1,391,000 0 0 1,391,000 0 0 Extension of Sewer Networks—UPVC Sewer Line At Muthaiga-Estate, Nyahururu KM 0.2 1,391,000 0 0 1,391,000 0 Extension of Sewer Networks—UPVC Sewer Line at Maim Village, Nyahururu KM 0.2 1,391,000 0 1,391,000 0 0 Extension of Sewer Networks—UPVC Sewerline Slaughter House, Nyahururu KM 0.3 1,519,000 1,519,000 0 0 0 Extension of Sewer Networks—UPVC Sewer Line at Starehe Estate, Nyahururu KM 0.2 1,391,000 0 1,391,000 Sub-total 1 7,083,000 - 2,910,000 1,391,000 1,391,000 1,391,000 Pro-Poor Initiatives Pro-poor Initiative—Construction of Water Kiosks in Gatero, Marmanet and Rumuruti NO 5 3,560,472 712,094 712,094 712,094 712,094 712,094 Pro-poor Initiative—Extension of Distribution Lines in Ngomongo- KM 0.3 2,685,550 0 0 2,685,550 0 0 Unit Quantity Project Cost (KSh.) 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 Rumuruti Scheme Pro-poor Initiative-Extension of Distribution Lines in Gatero-Maina- Sibera Nyahururu Scheme KM 2.5 4,641,850 0 0 0 0 4,641,850 Sub-total 8 10,887,872 712,094 712,094 3,397,644 712,094 5,353,944 Capital Projects Construction of a parallel intake • SUM 1 5,035,250 5,035,250 Sub -Total 1 5,035,250 5,035,250 - - - - Consumer Meters Purchase of Consumer Meters- Nyahururu NO 5000 20,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 Purchase of Consumer Meters- Marmanet NO 2500 10,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 2.000,000 Purchase of Consumer Meters- Rumuruti NO 1500 6,000,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 1,200,000 Purchase of Consumer Meters- Igwamiti NO 1000 4,000,000 800,000 800,000 800,000 800,000 800,000 Sub-total 10,000 40,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 Purchase of motor vehicles, tuk tuks and motor cycles • Purchase of Single cab pickup, Ford, 3200cc, diesel, 4x4, manual/auto,6 speed NO 1 3,500,000 0 0 3,500,000 0 0 Purchase of tuk tuk, 400cc, petrol, water cooled, haujin NO 2 1,000,000 500,000 0 500,000 0 0 Purchase of motor bike NO 10 1,200,000 240,000 360,000 600,000 0 0 Sub-total 13 5,700,000 740,000 360,000 4,600,000 - Software Procurement of NYAHUWASCO • Local Area Network (LAN ) SUM 1 449,600 449,600 0 0 0 0 Procurement of NYAHUWASCO Wide Area Network (WAN ) SUM 1 1,495,800 0 1,495,800 0 0 Procurement of ERP Modules-Human Resource SUM 1 650,000 650,000 0 0 0 Procurement of ERP Modules-Stores SUM 1 450,000 450,000 0 0 0 Procurement of ERP Modules-Registry SUM 1 400,000 400,000 0 0 0 0 Sub-total 5 3,445,400 849,600 1,100,000 1,495,800 - - Nyahururu Intake Water Pumps: Hozontal Single Stage-Centrifugal Pump (Caprali-MEC-AZRBH 2/125B); Max. Head (H) 82M; Discharge 300M3/Hour NO 3 1,200,000 400,000 400,000 400,000- - Small Wheeled Excavator: CAT 303 E Mini Hydraulic; Engine power -24.8 HP; MAX Reach- 5m, Max depth 3m. NO 1 5,000,000 5,000,000 Sub-total 4 6,200,000 400,000 400,000 5,400,000 - firand Total 10077.62? 15935.394 27,637,194 22172,194 15.288.794 19,839,044 Dated the 16th October, 2019. MR/0424840 ROBERT GAKUBIA, Chief Executive Officer.