GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 10538

in accordance with 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 KIMAWASCO is justified to improve service delivery, operate sustainably and protect consumer interests by meeting the tariff conditions attached to the tariff. WASREB gives a one (1) months’ notice to all existing and potential customers of KIMAWASCO that the approved tariffs for the three financial years, 2023/2024, 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 shall be as follows: 1. Approved Tariff Structure 1.1 Water Tariff Structure for the Period 2023/2024 to 2025/2026 Customer Category Consumption Block in M³ Approved Tariff (KSh/M3) Domestic/Residential 1-6 100 7-20. 115 21-50 140 51-100 160 101-300 175 >300 225 Multi- Dwelling Units Per M3 135 Commercial/Industrial/ Government/ Institutions 1-50 135 51-100 140 101-300 180 3438 3438 Customer Category Consumption Block in M³ Approved Tariff (KSh/M3) >300 230 Schools, Universities and Colleges 1-600 100 601 - 1200. 130 >1200 150 Bulk Water Supply Per M3 90 Water Kiosks Per M3 50 Customers with non- functional meters shall be billed based on the average of the last three months’ bills. 1.2 Sewerage Tariff Structure for the Period 2023/2024 to 2025/2026 (a) Consumers with a Water Connection Sewerage will be charged at 75% of the water volumes, billed at the tariff for water specified (in 1.1) above for all customer categories. (b) Consumers without a Water Connection Sewerage consumers without a water connection shall be charged as follows: • Single dwelling Domestic unit: Ksh. 350 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. 1.3 Miscellaneous Charges These shall be as follows: Item/Service Charge (KSh.) 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 4,000 Bar, restaurants more than 15 m3 6,000 Hotel less than 150 m3 12,000 Hotel more than 150 m3 15,000 Hospitals more than 150 m3 20,000 Health centres less than 150 m3 12,000 Schools less than 200 m3 10,000 Schools and other institutions more than 200 m3 20,000 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 2,500 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 WSP Service Area for all consumers Sale of water per m3 at bowsing point (own tanker) 135 Replacement of stolen or damaged meters 100% of the market cost of the meter Meter testing on request 500 Sewer Connection– Residential/ Domestic 2,500 Sewer Connection– Commercial, Government, schools, Universities and Colleges 5,000 Sewer Connection– Industrial 15,000 Private sewer unblocking 2,500 Leak detection services 1,000 Sewer Reconnection fee (At mains) 15,000 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 11th August, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE Item/Service Charge (KSh.) 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 2.0 Analysis of Cost Structure Below is the summary of the approved cost structure that makes up the total costs to be incurred by KIMAWASCO during the tariff period: Expenditure Item 2023/2024 2024/2025 2025/2026 Operations 667,766,257 681,026,907 691,661,607 Maintenance 51,148,550 53,705,978 56,391,277 Regulatory Levy (WASREB) 32,796,457 35,675,174 36,288,275 Operation and Maintenance (O and M) Costs 751,711,264 770,408,059 784,341,158 Minor Investments 13,500,000 35,000,000 32,500,000 Debt Repayment 16,706,943 16,706,943 8,353,471 Total Costs 781,918,207 822,115,002 825,194,629 Total Billing (KShs) 819,911,417 891,879,362 907,206,869 Collection Efficiency (%) 90% 95% 95% Projected Revenue 737,920,276 847,285,394 861,846,525 OandM Cost Coverage 98% 110% 110% Total Cost Coverage 94% 103% 104% 3.0 Conditions Attached to the Tariff Approval The conditions attached to this approval which shall form part of the license conditions of Kilifi-Mariakani Water and Sewerage Company are: (i) Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff. Target 2023/2024 2024/2025 2025/2026 Water Coverage (%) 63% 64% 65% Water Quality Standards (%) 100% Compliance with Standards Personnel Expenditure as % of O and M 27% 27% 27% Non-Revenue Water 45% 42% 39% Hours of Supply (Hrs.) 17 18 19 Staff per 1000 connections 7 6 5 Metering ratio (%) 100% 100% 100% Collection Efficiency (%) 90% 90% 90% Resale at Kiosk KSh. 3.00 per 20 litres. Tariffs at kiosks must be displayed at strategic points for public awareness (ii) Annual budgets: The annual budget of the WSP will strictly be guided by this tariff structure. (iii) Surplus: The surpluses projected to be realised shall be used on priority infrastructure projects identified by KIMAWASCO and Approved by WASREB. (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 tariff performance report in the prescribed format. (vi) Customer re- categorisation for billing: MOWASSCO will separate individual domestic accounts from Multi-Dwelling Units (MDU) accounts and bill as per the approved tariff. (vii) Repayment of Loans: KIMAWASCO shall remit monthly loan repayments to Coast Water Works Development Agency (CWWDA) as follows: 2023/2024 2024/2025 2025/2026 Amount (KSh.) 16,706,943 16,706,943 8,353,471 Evidence of loan repayment to CWWDA shall be submitted to WASREB monthly by the 10th day of the following month. (viii) Investments: The utility shall undertake the investments in Annex 1 and submit quarterly progress reports. Annex 1 (ix) Investment Summary for Kilifi–Mariakani Water and Sewerage Company Limited (KIMAWASCO) Targeted Outcome Intervention Targeted Area 2023/2024 2024/2025 2025/2026 Increased Water Meters and Fittings - New Entire Service Area 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 3440 3440 Targeted Outcome Intervention Targeted Area 2023/2024 2024/2025 2025/2026 Coverage Connections Increased Quality of Service (Hrs of Supply) Vertical Multistage Centrifugal Pump For Kachako, Mapawa, Palakumi, Kibao Kiche and Vitengeni 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 Purchase and Installation of 4No. Standby Generators To serve Palakumi, Kachako, Mazeras , Kibao Kiche, Mwavumbo, Kitsaumbi, Mapawa, Kitsoeni 5,000,000 5,000,000 Rehabilitation of Water Supply Network Replacement of aged pipeline and appurtenances Kilifi, Mtwapa, Mazeras, Mariakani, kaloleni, chonyi, Ganze, Vitengeni and Baricho 8,000,000 8,000,000 Improved Service Delivery Motor Vehicles Entire Service Area 6,750,000 6,750,000 Motor Cycles Entire Service Area 1,500,000 2,250,000 2,250,000 Operational Efficiency Movable Assets Furniture 1,500,000 1,500,000 Computers and server computers 2,000,000 2,000,000 Non-Revenue Water Reduction Development of DMA's (Kilifi 8No; Mtwapa 7No.) (Kilifi 8No; Mtwapa 7No.) 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 Installation of pressure gauges and hydrological modelling Lot 3,000,000 500,000 Replacement of stalled and very old meters (above seven years) - 1500 p.a Lot 2,500,000 2,500,000 Procurement of handheld meter reading gadgets Lot 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 Total _ Investments 13,500,000 43,000,000 40,500,000 JULIUS ITUNGA, Ag. Chief Executive Officer, MR/5166662 Water Services Regulatory Board.