GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 1303

Pursuant to her statutory mandate under section 72 of the Water Act, 2016, WASREB sets, monitors and reviews rules and regulations to ensure water services provision is affordable, efficient, effective and equitable. Section 85 (1) of the Water Act, 2016 provides that a person shall not provide water services unless under the authority of a license issued by WASREB. Further, the Regulations to the Water Act, 2016; Water Services Regulations, 2021, stipulates that all licensed water service providers should regulate water vending systems within their areas of supply. The regulation should be as per the specific rules for various vending systems to be adhered to by all water vendors contained in Water Vending Guideline developed by WASREB, (available at www.wasreb.go.ke: https://bit.ly/3kz8am7 ). Pursuant to the foregoing provisions, notice is given to all Water Service Providers to ensure that all water vendors within their area of supply– (a) acquire a permit from the Water Service Provider; (b) source water for vending only from approved sources; (c) charge rates approved by the Water Services Provider, which are compliant with guidelines issued by the Regulatory Board; (d) operate vending kiosks or water tankers at approved locations; (e) submit vendors health certificates - vendors handling the water should be regularly checked for any communicable disease by public health units to ensure no pathogenic contamination takes place; and (f) file annual reports according to a reporting format approved by the Water Services Provider. This notice applies to the following categories of water vending systems: (i) Water kiosks (ii) Water tankers (iii) Hand or donkey drawn carts (iv) Water points (shallow wells and springs) (v) Private boreholes 3rd February, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE This public notice is issued by WASREB: • To ensure uniformity of standards in the provision of rights, as envisaged by Articles 21 and 191 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. • In the interest of ensuring that water service standards are adhered to in terms of quality, cost and customer service. • To safeguard the health and safety of consumers. All Water Service Providers are thus advised to commence the registration process immediately and comply with this notice by 28th February, 2023. JULIUS K. ITUNGA, MR/4245732 Ag. Chief Executive Officer.