GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 2316

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 MIWASCO is justified in order to improve service delivery, operate sustainably and protect consumer interests by meeting the tariff conditions attached to the tariff. THE KENYA GAZETTE 13th March, 2020 1328 1328 WASREB gives a one (1) month’s notice to all existing and potential customers of MIWASCO that the approved tariffs for the two financial years, 2019/20 and 2020/21 shall be as follows: 1.0 Approved Tariff 1.1 Water Tariff Structure for the Period 2019/20 to 2020/21 Type of Customer Consumption Block (M3) Approved Tariff (KSh./M3) Domestic/Residential 1-6 60 7-20. 85 21-50 95 51-100 135 101-300 140 >300 145 Commercial/industrial 1-50 80 51-100 135 101-300 140 >300 145 Government institutions 1-50 80 51-100 135 101-300 140 >300 145 Schools 1-600m3 85 600-1200m3 100 >1200m3 135 Water kiosks (per m3) 35 1.2 Miscellaneous Charges These shall be as follows: Item/Service Charge (KSh.) Standing Charge per Connection per Month Connection Size ½ inches 50 ¾ inches 100 1 inch 250 1 ½ 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 ‘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: ½ inch to 1 inch 2,500 New water connection fee – Connection size: 1.5 inches to 3 inches 7,500 13th March, 2020 THE KENYA GAZETTE Item/Service Charge (KSh.) 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 MIWASCO 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 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 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 Late payment of bill (physical disconnection to follow >1 month of non- payment) The higher or 1% of outstanding bill or 200 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 2.0 Approved Cost Structure Below is the summary of the projected cost structure that makes up the total costs to be incurred by MIWASCO during the tariff period: Expenditure Item 2019/2020 2020/2021 Operations 49,649,575 53,768,702 Maintenance 8,185,000 8,883,500 Regulatory levy 1,967,461 2,060,055 Administrative fees 1,864,530 1,090,349 Investments 4,000,000 2,000,000 Total costs 65,666,566 67,802,606 Projected revenue without subsidy 40,824,817 43,776,160 Cost coverage before subsidy 62% 65% Proposed subsidy 25,300,000 24,000,000 Gain on improvement of efficiencies by utility - - Revenue (including subsidy) 66,124,817 67,776,160 Cost coverage with subsidy 100% 100% The County Government of Migori shall provide the following subsidy for each of the years: Subsidy 2019/20 2020/21 Proposed Subsidy (KSh.) Approved Subsidy (KSh.) Electricity 19,800,000 19,000,000 Chemicals 5,500,000 5,000,000 Total 25,300,000 24,000,000 3.0 ConditionsAattached to the Tariff Approval The tariff adjustment approval is approved for two 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 Migori County Water and Sanitation Company are: (i) Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff Target 2019/20 2020/21 Water coverage (%) 28 30 Water quality standards (%) 100% compliance with the quality standards Non-revenue water 30% 28% Hours of supply (Hrs) 11 12 THE KENYA GAZETTE 13th March, 2020 1330 1330 Staff per 1000 connections 9 7 Metering ratio (%) 92 95 Collection efficiency (%) 83% 85% Resale at kiosk Regulate resale by kiosk vendors at KSh.s 1 per 20-litres. Tariffs at kiosks must be displayed at strategic points for public awareness (ii) Operational efficiency: To meet the shortfall in expenditure, the WSP shall. (iii) Implement and operationalize KIWASH and WSTF projects to improve water coverage. (iv) Implement Non Revenue Water Reduction (NRW) reduction strategies. (v) Improve on debt collection. (vi) Annual budgets: The WSP shall adhere to the budgetary levels set in the tariff. (vii) Quarterly reporting: The WSP shall submit quarterly progress reports on the above service delivery conditions. (viii) Minor investments in the tariff period: The utility shall undertake the following investments: Investment Description 2019/2020 2020/2021 (KSh.) (KSh.) Procurement of meters 1000 No. ½” Consumer meters per year @3,500 and 200 No. ¾” Consumer meters@3,750 4,250,000 500 No. ½” Consumer meters @3,500 1,750,000 Date the 27th February, 2020. ROBERT GAKUBIA, Chief Executive Officer, MR/0769452 Water Services Regulatory Board.