GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 10503

in accordance to 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 latest available data, WASREB has determined an upward tariff review for NAWASCO is justified in order to improve service delivery, operate sustainably and protect consumer interests by meeting the tariff conditions attached to the tariff. WASREB gives a one (1) month's notice to all existing and potential customers of NAWASCO that the approved tariffs for the four financial years, 2019/20,2020/21,2021/22 and 2022/23 shall be as follows: 1.0 Approved Tariff Structure 8th November, 2019 1.1 Water Tariff Structure for the period 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23 Customer Category Consumption Block in M3 Approved Tariff (KSh./M3) Domestic 1-6- 50 7-20 55 21-50 60 51-100 70 101-300 95 >300 115 Multi-Dwelling Units (>5 units with a shared connection) Per M3 60 Commercial/Industrial/ Government 1-50 60 51-100 70 101-300 95 >300 115 Public Schools, Universities and Colleges 1-600 50.00 601 - 1200 60.00 >1200 70.00 Water Kiosk Per M3 35 1.2 Indexation of the Approved Tariff The utility's tariff shall be eligible for annual indexation of the approved tariff, 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 2021. 1.3 Sewerage Tariff (a) Consumers with a Water Connection Sewerage volumes for customers with a water connection shall be determined at 75% of the volume of water consumed at the tariff of water specified in 1.1 above. (b) Consumers without a Water Connection • Sewerage consumers without a water connection shall be charged as follows: • Domestic (Single dwelling unit): KSh. 300 per month. • All other categories: 75% of the volume of water consumed, as per the metered source, at the rates specified in 1.1 above. 2.0 Miscellaneous Charges Item/Service Charge (KSh.) Standing Charge per Connection per Month • Connection Size 1/2 inches 50 3/4 inches 100 1 inch 250 1 1/2 inches 250 2 inches 250 3 inches 450 4 inches 800 6 inches 1250 8 and above 2000 Water Deposit . Category of consumer Domestic 2500 Retail shops less than 10m3 3000 Retail shops more than 10m3 3,500 Bar, restaurants less than 15 m3 4000 Bar, 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 ' 15000 Hotel class "C" and AY less than 150 m3 18000 Hotel class "C" and 'D' more than 150 m3 20,000 Hospitals more than 150 m3 20,000 Health centres less than 150 m3 12,000 Schools and other institutions more than 200 m3 20,000 Schools len than 200 m3 113,000 Minor construction sites more than 200 m3 15,000 Major construction sites more than 300 m3 50,000 Light industries less than 200 m3 30,000 Medium industrial between 200 m3 and300 m3 50,000 Heavy industries 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: 1/2 inch to 1 inch 2,500 Item/Service Charge (KSh.) 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, 16,000 litres 2,500, 5,000 respectively per tanker within NAWASCO area for all consumers Sale of water per m3 at bowsing point (own tanker) 80 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 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 the 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 and Colleges 30,000 Self reconnection after cut off for non payment 5,000 and billing to be backdated from 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 3.0 Approved Cost Structure Below is the summary of the cost structure that makes up the average annual total costs to be incurred by NAWASCO during the tariff period. KSh. KSh. Cost Subject to Annual Indexation Operations and Maintenance costs 262,040,057 Fixed Costs (Not subject to Indexation) Average Annual Investment Cost 89,115,154 Average Annual Asset Renewal 2,200,000 Sub Total- Fixed Costs 91,315,154 Total Average Annual Cost 354,154,265 Projected Average Annual revenue 370,649,449 Average Annual Cost Coverage 105% 4.0 Conditions attached to the Tariff Approval The tariff adjustment approval is approved for four years and during which all the assumptions made in the tariff projections will be monitored. The conditions attached to this approval which shall form part of the license conditions of Nanyuki Water and Sewerage Company are: (i) Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff Target 2019/20 2020/21 2021122 2022/23 Water Coverage 95% 96% 96% 96% Sewerage Coverage 31% 34% 36% 38% Water quality standards 100% compliance with the quality standards Non- Revenue Water 35% 32% 30% 26% Hours of Supply (Hrs) 23 23 23 23 Maintenance/O&M 13% 14% 14% 15% Personnel Expenditure as % of O&M Costs 45% 41% 38% 35% Staff per 1000 connections 6 6 5 3 Metering ratio 100% 100% 100% 100% Collection Efficiency 91% 92% 93% 94% 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 (ii) Annual budgets: The utility shall adhere to the budgetary levels set in the tariff. (iii) 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. NAWASCO shall in the fing year of tariff implementation identify priority networks to be replaced/ rehabilitated and communicate the same to WASREB in writing. 8th November, 2019 THE KENYA GAZETTE (iv) Catchment Protection: the utility shall undertake measures to conserve/ protect the catchment areas of their source of water as part of Corporate Social Responsibility. (v) Reporting: The utility shall submit to WASREB a quarterly performance report in the format provided. (vi) Investments: The utility shall undertake the following investments below during the tariff period and also submit quarterly progress reports on the same. INVESTMENTS BY NANYUKI WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY FOR THE TARIFF PERIOD 2019/2020 Movable Assets Item Description Unit Qty Rate Amount A 1 Motorbikes for line patrollers (Asset Renewal) No. 1 200,000 200,000 2 Pickup- truck - No. 1 6,600,000 6,600,000 6,800,000 B Water Supply Extention Projects r 1 Water Kiosk—Majengo No. 1 500,809 500,809 2 Yard Taps—Majengo No. 4 63,950 255,801 3 Water pipeline—Baraka Km. 14.5 N/A 20,026,876 4 Water Kiosk—Ruai No. 1 500,809 500,809 21,284,295 C Boreholes 1 Umande borehole No. 1 N/A 10,389,530 2 Baraka borehole No. 1 N/A 5,969,564 16,359,094 D Metering 1 15mm cold water meters No. 1,330.57 4,000.00 5,322,276.00 Total 5,322,276.00 E Sewerage Works 1 Engen M 400 N/A 4,760,226 • Stadium M 600 N/A 5,212,876 3 Muthaiga M 600 N/A 5,212,876 Total 15,185,978 F Automation 1 Acquire Enterprise Resource Planning-Billing Module and MSQL Server N/A 3,954,314 2 Purchase 20 Smart phones No. 20 20,000 400,000 3 Procure smart (coagulant/disinfectants) dozers No. 1 4,000,000 4,000,000 4 Equipping of the water laboratory N/A 2,000,000 5 Equipping of the waste water laboratory N/A 2,849,024 13,203,338 G Innovation / New Technology 1 Solarize water pumping system introduced-Northern N/A 3,372,816 3,372,816 H Non -Revenue Water (NRW) Management 1 NRVV Equipment (Assorted) N/A 8,097,270 - Grand Total 89,625,066.20 INVESTMENTS BY NANYUKI WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY FOR THE TARIFF PERIOD 2020/2021 A Movable Assets Item Description Unit Qty Rate Amount 1 Motorbikes for line patrollers No. 1 200,000 200,000 2 Purchase of 1 exhauster truck No. 1 8,000,000 8,000,000 • 8,200,000 1 100CM Elevated Steel tank at KWS No. . 1 N/A 5,314,408 2 100CM Elevated Steel tank at Baraka No. 1 N/A 5,314,408 Total 10,628,816 C Metering 1 15 nun cold water meters No. i 1,461 4,000 5,844,263 Total 5,844,263 D Sewerage Works 1 Likii A M 900 N/A 7,839,036 2 Pumping station at Likij A No. 1 N/A 21,994,030 3 Lower Muthaiga M 1,500 N/A 19,628,804 4 Mt. view M 500 N/A 4,187,003 53,648,873 E Automation 1 Maji voice enhancement- complaints management and customer relations N/A 1,300,000 2 ERP- Financial management System module N/A 2,300,000 3 ERP- Human Resource Management module N/A 1,100,000 I I I 1 4,700,000 F Non- Revenue Water Management 1 NRW Equipment (Assorted) N/A 10,191,460 Grand Total 93,213,411.59 INVESTMENTS BY NANYUKI WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY FOR THE TARIFF PERIOD 2021/2022 A Movable Assets Item Description Unit Qty Rate Amount 1 Motorbikes for line patrollers No. 1 200,000 200,000 B Water Supply Extension Projects 1 Water pipeline extensions (Ichu:a and sweet waters) Km 15 N/A 10,500,000 2 Water pipeline extensions (Nturukuma) Km 15 N/A 18,832,176 29,332,176 C Water Tanks 1 500m3 Recycling water basin/tank No. 1 N/A 11287,107 2 Elevated steel tank- 100m3 (chief camp- majengo) No. 1 N/A 5,314,408 16,601,515 D Metering 1 15 mm cold water meters No. 1,606 4,000 6,425,900 Total 6,425,900 E Sewerage Works 1 Shika Adabu sewer line extensions M 2,000 N/A 16,390 ,089 Total 16,390,089 F Automation 1 ERP- Procurement and Stores Modules N/A 1,050,000 1,050,000 G Innovation 1 Solarisation water pumping system introduced- Inooro borehole N/A 2271,686 2,271,686 H Non-Revenue Water Management 1 NRW Equipment 8,446,586 I Consultancy Services 1 Detailed technical designs- Waste water (ESIA; and tender documents) N/A • 10,000000 10,000,000 Grand Total 90,717,952.49 INVESTMENTS BY NANYUKI WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY FOR THE TARIFF PERIOD 2022/2023 A Movable Assets Item Description Unit Qty Rate Amount 1 Motorbikes for line patrollers (Asset Renewal) No. 1 200,000 200,000 B Water Supply Extention Projects Water pipeline extensions (Ichuga and sweet waters) Km. 15 N/A 19,994,906 2 Water Kiosks (in Low Income Areas of Ichuga) No. 2 500,809 1,001,618 3 Yard Taps (in Low Income Areas of Ichuga) No. 4 63,950 255,801 21,252325 C Boreholes 1 Nkando borehole No. 1 N/A 5,969,564 5,969,564 D Metering 1 15 mm cold water meters No. 2002 4,000.00 8,010,000 Total 8,010,000 E Sewerage Works 1 Silver Beck sewer extensions M 2,000 N/A 25,813,514 1 Likii B M 1,200 N/A 17,620,734 2 Temu estate M 400 N/A 5,761,034 Total 49,195,282 F Non-Revenue Water Management 1 NRW Equipment - Assorted 7,077,014 Grand Total 91,704,185 Dated the 24th October 2019. ROBERT GAKUBIA, Chief Executive Officer, MR/0449715 Water Services Regulatory Board. 8th November, 2019 THE KENYA GAZE ri 4427 GAzE I tt, NOTICE No. 10504 THE WATER ACT (No. 43 of 2016) SIBO WATER AND SANITATION COMPANY LIMITED APPROVED TARIFF STRUCTURE FOR THE PERIOD 2019/20 TO 20220/21 SIBO Water and Sanitation Services Company Limited (SIBOWASCO) applied to the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) for a review of tariffs for water services, for the period 2019/20 to 2020/21 as per section 72 (1) b of the Water Act, 2016. Public consultation on the SIBOWASCO application was carried out in accordance to 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 latest available data, WASREB has determined an upward tariff review for SIBOWASCO is justified in order to improve service delivery, operate sustainably and protect consumer interests by meeting the tariff conditions attached to the tariff. WASREB gives a one (1) month's notice to all existing and potential customers of SIBOWASCO that the approved tariffs for the two financial years, 2019/20 and 2020/21 shall be as follows: 1.0 Approved Tariff 1.1Water Tariff Structure for the period 2019/20 and 2020/21 Type of Customer Consumption Block Approved Tarlir (Ksh10) Domestic/Residential 1-6 75 7-20 105 21-50 130 51-100 160 101-300 200 >300 260 - Commercial/Industrial/ Government 1-50 100 51-100 160 101-300 200 >300 260 Schools <600m3 90 600<1200m3 110 >1200m3 120 Water kiosks per m3 ' 35 Bulk Water Supply to Other Water Service Provider per m3 33 1.2 Sewerage Tariff (a) Consumers with a Water Connection Sewerage volumes for customers with a water connection shall be determined at 75% of the volume of water consumed at the tariff of water specified in 1.1 above. (b) Consumers without a Water Connection Sewerage consumers without a water connection shall be charged as follows: • Domestic (Single dwelling unit): Ksh. 350 per month. • All other categories: 75% df the volume of water consumed, as per the metered source, at the rates specified in 1.1 above. 2.0 Miscellaneous Charges Item/Service Charge (KSh.) Standing Charge Per Connection per Month Connection Size 1/2 inches 50 34 inches 100 1 inch 250 1 1/2 inches 250 2 inches 250 3 inches 450 4 inches 800 6 inches 1250 8 and above 2000 Water Deposit Category of consumer Domestic 2500 Retail shops less than 10m3 3000 Retail shops mote than 10m3 3,500 Bar, restaurants less than 15 m3 4000 Bar, restaurants more than 15 m3 6,000 Hotel class "A" and "B" less than 150 m3 12,000 Item/Service Charge (KSh.) Hotel class "A" and "B" more than 150 m3 15000 Hotel class "C" and 'D' less than 150 m3 18000 Hotel class "C" and 'D' more than 150 m3 20,000 Hospitals more than 150 m3 20,000 Health centres less than 150 m3 12,000 Schools and other institutions more than 200 m3 20,000 Schools less than 200 m3 10,000 Minor construction sites more than 200 m3 15,000 Major construction sites more than 300 m3 50,000 Light industries less than 200 m3 30,000 Medium industrial between 200 m3 and 300 m3 50,000 Heavy industries 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: 1/2 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, 16,000 litres 2,500, 5,000 respectively per tanker within SIBOWASCO area for all consumers Sale of water per m3 at bowsing point (own tanker) 120 Replacement of stolen or damaged meters 100% of the market cost of the meter Meter testing on request 500 Meter Separation 750 per connection Sewer Connection-Residential/ Domestic 5,000 Sewer Connection-Commercial, Government, schools, Universities and Colleges 7,500 Sewer Connection-Industrial 15 poo Private sewer unblocking 2,500 Leak detection services 1,000 Sewer Reconnection fee 15,000 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 the 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 and Colleges 30,000 Self-reconnection after cut off for non-payment 5,000 and billing to be backdated from 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 3.0 Analysis of Cost Structure Below is the summary of the costs to be incurred by SIBO Water and Sanitation Company during the tariff period Expenditure Item 2019120 (KSh.) 2020/21 (KSh.) Operations 76,829,086 82,985,105 Maintenance 16,693,248 18,362,573 Regulatory Levy 4,239,742 ` 4,689,423 Investments 12,427,000 13,427,000 Total Costs 110,189,075 119,464,100 Projected Revenue without subsidy 84,794,830 99,650,241 Cost Coverage without subsidy 77% 83% . Proposed Subsidy 25,394,245 19,813,859 Revenue with subsidy 110,189,075 119,464,100 Cost coverage with subsidy 100% 100% The County GOvemment of Siaya shall provide the following subsidy for each of the years: - Expenditure Item 2019/20 2020/21 Subsidy (KSh.) Subsidy (KSh.) Electricity 20,803,896.65 19,813,85926 Chemicals 4,590,348.55 - Total 25,394,245.20 19,813,859.26 8th November, 2019 4.0 Conditions attached to the Tariff Approval The tariff adjustment approval is approved for five years and during which all the assumptions made in the tariff projections will be monitored and SIBOWASCO will be expected to meet the targets below: (i) Service Delivery Conditions Attached to the Tariff Target 2019/20 2020/21 Water Coverage (%) 47 50 Water quality standards (%) 100% compliance with Water quality standards Non-Revenue Water (%) 62 55 Staff per 1000 connections 8 7 Metering ratio (%) . 75 85 Maintenance Expenditure/ O&M 17% 17% Collection Efficiency (%) 80% 85% 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 (ii) Annual budgets: The utility shall adhere to the budgetary levels set in the tariff. (iii) Information management: the utility shall maintain records on all its operations and submit to its Board of Directors' quarterly performance reports. (iv) Quarterly reporting: the utility shall submit to WASREB quarterly progress reports on all the performance on the KPIs specified in the service delivery conditions. (v) Maintenance: The Utility shall apply the maintenance budget provided in the tariff for the purpose specified in the tariff Budget. (vi) Sewerage Services: The Utility shall maintain an updated register of all customers with a sewerage service connection, together with their monthly consumption and billing data. (vii) Investments: the utility shall undertake the following investments: Investment Description 2019/2020 2020/2021 Procurement of meters 2000 No. 1/2" Consumer meters per year @3000 6,000,000 6,000,000 Improvements to Buildings Allocation to rehabilitate buildings 572,000 572,000 Furniture and equipment Provision for general office furniture 25,000 25,000 4 Desktop Computers and accessories per year @ 100,000 400,000 400,000 2 Printers@50,000 100,000 100,000 Laptop per year @80,000 __1 80,000 80,000 Purchase of Motorcycle 1No. Motor Cycle per year @ 250,000 250,000 250,000 Pipeline Extension Provision for extension of various service lines to increase water coverage 5,000,000 6,000,000 Total Minor investments 12,427,000 13,427,000 Dated the 24th October, 2019. ROBERT GAKUBIA, Chief Executive Officer, MR/0449715 Water Services Regulatory Board.