GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 1404

Under the powers granted under section 73 (1) and 73 (4) of the Water Act, 2002, Tana Water Services Board, do give a one month notice from the date of this communication to all existing and potential customers of Nyeri Water and Sewerage Services that the structure of approved tariff for water services for the financial year 2015/16 to 2017/18 is as follows: 1.0 Water Tariff Structure for the period 2015/2016, 2016/2017 and 2017/2018. Type of customer App roved Just 4/led Tariff (KSh./m3) Residential Consumption Block (m3) 0-6 246 (flat rate) 7-20 58 21-50 65 51-100 82 101-300 86 300 and above 91 Commercial/industrial Consumption block (m3) 0-6 62 7-20 79 21-50 91 51-100 103 101-300 109 300 and above 114 Government Institutions Consumption block (m3) 0-6 41 7-20 58 21-50 65 51-100 82 101-300 86 17th February, 2017 THE KENYA GAZETTE 791 Type of customer Approved Just flied Tariff (KSh./m3) 301 and above 91 Public Schools/Colleges and universities Consumption block (m3) <600 41 601 -1200 46 >1200 50 Bulk supply to Water Kiosks 35 1.1 Sewerage Tariff Sewerage is charged at 100% of the water billed for all customers with sewer Connections. Disconnected water accounts shall be charged based on the average of the last three months' sewer charges before the disconnection. Customers with no water connection: Individual Domestic Customers, flat rate of KSh. 300 per month. All other customers: 100% of volume of water used as per the metered source.of water. 2.0 Miscellaneous Charges 2.1 Meter Rent per Month Meter rent Size (Inches) Appro ved (KS/i.) 'A 50 250 14 250 2 250 2'i'2 450 3 450 4 800 >4 1,500 2.2 Deposits Water Deposit Connection Type Approved (KS/i.) Domestic customer (single dwelling) 1,500 Domestic customer (single connection serving more than one single dwelling including flats) consuming more than 200m3 10,000 Water Kiosks where anticipated monthly consumption is: Less than 50m' 1,000 Between 50m3 and lOOm3 2,000 Between l00m3 and 150m3 2,500 More than 150m' 3,000 Retail shops, workshops and offices consuming more than 10m' 3,000 Bar, restaurant and lodgings more than 15m' 5,000 Hotel class "A" and "B" less than 150m' 10,000 Hotel class "C" and "D" more than 150m3 15,000 Hospitals more than 150m3 20,000 Minor construction Site (temporary connection) less than 200m' 10,000 Large construction site (temporary connection) more than 200m' 50,000 Light industries less than 200m' 10,000 Medium industries between 200m3and 300m' 15,000 Heavy industries more than 300m' 20,000 Health centres/dispensaries less than 150m3 5,000 Schools/colleges/other institutions more than 200m' 10,000 Schools less than 200m3 5,000 Topping up of consumer deposit after disconnection based on actual average consumption for domestic consumers The actual cost subject to a minimum of 2,500 Penalties Penalties I JApproved(KSh.) Self reconnection after cut off for non payment 5,000 and billing to be I backdated from date of cut off Penalties Approved (KS/i.) Surcharge for illegal connection- 10,000 and regularize Domestic connection Surcharge for illegal connection- 40,000 and regularize Commercial/ school/college/ hospital connection Surcharge for illegal connection- 100,000 and regularize Construction site connection Surcharge for illegal connection- 500,000 and regularize Industry connection Illegal connection Sewerage Charges equal to those of illegal connection of water per categor Surcharge for tampering with meters 5,000 (this to include meter removal, reversing of meter, etc) Surcharge for direct suction of water 10,000 from the supply line using a pump Surcharge for meter loss or damage Cost of meter 3.0 Analysis of cost structure Below is the summary of the Cost structure that makes up the total cost incurred by NYEWASCO. Expenditure Item 201512016 (KS/i.) 201612017(KSh.) 201712 018 (KS/i. Operations 267,753,709 280,964,090 296,119,309 Maintenance 33,405,351 35,116,411 36,917,102 Regulatory levy 5,014,876 5,071,697 5,245,375 WSB Administrative Fees 43,751,645 44,717,236 45,719,591 Minor investments 46,200,000 36,910,000 36,895,000 Loan repayment 71,529,226 70,268,799 69,008,372 Total costs 467,654,808 473,048,233 489,904,749 Projected Rev. (KSh.) 481,428,099 ________ 486,882,910 _________ 503,555,998 Total costs coverage(%) 1 103% 103% 103% 4.0 Conditions attached to the tariff approval (i) The tariff adjustment approval is approved for three (3) years, and during which all the assumption made in the tariff projections will be monitored and the WSP will be expected to meet the targets below. Targets 201512016 201612017 201712018 Water coverage (%) 91% 93% 95% Water quality 100 % compliance with the quality standards standards (%) Non revenue water 20% 20% 20% (%) Hours of supply 24 24 24 (hrs) Staff per 1000 5 5 4 Connections Metering ratio (%) 100 100 100 Collection 96 96 96 efficiency(%) Resale at kiosk Regulate resale by kiosk vendors at KSh. 2 pei 20 litres. Tariff at kiosk must be displayed a strategic points for public awareness Performance Evaluation: Performance Targets to be met and ascertained by WASREB at the end of the 1st year of the tariff period. Non-achievement of the set targets without justifiable cause shall lead to penalty. Regulatory Levy: The WSP shall remit the regulatory levy on monthly basis being 1% of the billing as per Legal Notice No. 36 of 2008. Arrears of the levy shall be paid up before approval of gazette notice. Irrigation: The WSP shall ensure that consumers do not use domestic water for irrigation as strategy to reduce NRW. MOSES M. NAIVASHA, ChiefExecutive Officer, Tana Water Services Board (TWSB). Approved by: ROBERT GAKUBIA, MR!2580867 Chief Executive Officer, Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB).