GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5197

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 RCWL 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 RCWL that the approved tariffs for the three financial years, 2021, 2022 and 2023 shall be as follows: 1.0 Approved Tariff 1.1 Water Tariff Structure for the period 2021, 2022 and 2023 Customer Category Approved Tariff Domestic Consumers Consumption Block (m3) Approved Tariff 1-6 95 7-20 115 21-50 122 51-100 129 101-300 136 >300 150 All other consumers Consumption Block (m3) Approved Tariff 1-50 115 51-100 122 101-300 129 >300 136 2370 2370 2.0 Miscellaneous Charges MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES 1. Connection Fees Approved Charge (KSh.) Water connection fee 30,000 Water deposit (Refundable) 6,000 2. Re- connection fees Approved Charge (KSh.) Normal 500 At mains 5,000 3. Illegal Connection Fees Approved Charge (KSh) Domestic Fine KSh. 15,000 plus double deposit and charge for water stolen Commercial/Industrial/Construction Fine KSh. 15,000 plus double deposit and charge for water stolen Replacement of Stolen/Damaged Meter 100% of the current market cost of the meter 4.Standing Charge Approved Charge (KSh.) Per connection per month 200 3.0 Cost Structure Below is the summary of the projected annual cost structure that makes up the total costs to be incurred by RCWL during the tariff period. Expenditure Item 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Operations 50,478,374 47,525,670 51,006,553 54,716,232 57,786,536 Maintenance 2,139,045 4,663,734 5,448,294 6,235,539 7,140,869 Regulatory levy 2,599,858 3,094,534 3,670,213 3,851,144 3,807,412 Licensee remuneration to AWSB 612,000 0 0 0 0 Investments 0 13,719,998 12,379,157 13,944,404 13,968,350 Debt repayment 9,202,700 9,202,700 9,202,700 6,135,133 0 Total costs (Ksh.) 65,031,976 78,206,634 81,706,916 84,882,451 82,703,168 Total billing (KSh.) 64,996,439 77,363,341 91,755,329 96,278,591 95,185,308 Collection efficiency (%) 85% 87% 89% 91% 93% Projected revenue 55,443,441 67,539,955 81,939,595 87,904,543 88,810,056 Cost coverage with 85% 86% 100% 104% 107% 4.0 Conditions attached to the tariff approval (i) All the parties concerned should take note that the newly proposed tariff was approved on condition that all the assumptions made in the tariff projections shall be monitored and RCWL shall be expected to meet the targets below: Target 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Water coverage (%) 86 100 100 100 100 Water quality standards (%) 100% compliance with WASREB Standards Non-revenue water % 22 22 21 20 19 Hours of supply (Hrs) 17 18 19 20 21 Staff per 1000 connections 19 18 18 17 17 Metering ratio (%) 100 100 100 100 100 Personnel expenditure as % of O&M 32% 34% 33% 32% 32% Maintenance expenditure as % of O & M 4% 8% 9% 10% 10% Collection efficiency (%) 85% 87% 89% 91% 93% 4.2 Other Conditions i. Annual budgets: The WSP shall adhere to the budgetary levels set in the tariff. ii. Reporting: The utility shall submit to WASREB a quarterly performance report. iii. Investments: The utility shall undertake the investments in the Appendix within the tariff period and submit progress reports to WASREB on a quarterly basis. APPENDIX 1: INVESTMENTS FROM INTERNALLY GENERATED FUNDS Investment Project Area Guide Size Sample Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost (KSh.) (KSh.) (KSh.) (KSh.) A. Increase water coverage New Connections Purchase of New Meters DN 15 Mechanical Cold Water Sensus and Kent meters No. 4,000 60 240,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 Sub -Total 4,000 60 240,000 80,000 80,000 80,000 B. To reduce NRW Service Lines: Ruaka Grove, Runda Close, Ruaka Road and Runda Road. Renewal of Service Lines Lot Assorted Sizes Length (M) 3,642 4,180 15,223,970 3,805,993 5,328,390 6,089,588 28th May, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE Investment Project Area Guide Size Sample Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost (KSh.) (KSh.) (KSh.) (KSh.) Treatment Plant Purchase and installation of Master Meters DN 150 Mechanical Cold Water Sensus and Kent meters No. 100,000 2 200,000 200,000 -00 -00 Old Runda, Runda Mimosa, Runda Meadows Replacement of consumer Meters DN 15 Mechanical Cold Water Sensus and Kent meters No. 4,000 300 1,200,000 -00 600,000 600,000 Old Runda New Zonal Meters DN 100 Mechanical Cold Water Sensus and Kent meters No. 50,000 4 200,000 200,000 -00 -00 Runda Meadows New Zonal Meters DN 100 Mechanical Cold Water Sensus and Kent meters No. 50,000 1 50,000 -00 50,000 -00 Eagle Park New Zonal Meters DN 100 Mechanical Cold Water Sensus and Kent meters No. 50,000 1 50,000 -00 50,000 -00 Old Runda Replacement of Zonal Meters DN 100 Mechanical Cold Water Sensus and Kent meters No. 50,000 5 250,000 250,000 -00 -00 Runda Mimosa Replacement of Zonal Meters DN 100 Mechanical Cold Water Sensus and Kent meters No. 50,000 2 100,000 -00 100,000 -00 Sub -Total 17,273,970 4,455,993 6,128,390 6,689,588 C. Replacemen t of Pumps and Filter Vessels Abstraction pump 160m3/hr Supply, installation and commissioning of pump set with a base frame, rated capacity of 160 m3/h against a total head of 100m, power rating 75KW. No. Sum 1 1,575,280 1,575,280 -00 -00 Pressure Pump 150m3/hr Supply, installation and commissioning of (Grundfos vertical multi stage) pump set with a rated capacity of 150 m3/h against a total head of 140m, power rating 75KW. Sum 1 1,575,280 1,575,280 -00 -00 Vertical Booster Pump 150m3/hr Supply, installation and commissioning of (Grundfos vertical multi stage) pump set with a rated capacity of 150 m3/h against a total head of 140m, No. Sum 1 2,024,084 2,024,084 -00 -00 Filter pumps 50m3/hr Provision and installation rapid filter pump set complete with motor, starter, sensor, 63 A rated Power cable, valve system, gauges, clamps and all necessary accessories. No. Sum 1 1,098,520 1,098,520 -00 -00 Filter Vessels FC 708 domed filter c/w control valve No. Sum 2 5,436,014 -00 5,436,014 -00 Sub -Total 6 11,709,178 6,273,164 5,436,014 -00 D. Water Tanks 92 Runda Grove Repair of Sedimentation Tanks (Dia. 6.5 X 6.0 Meters Deep) Circular concrete tank 400m3 Sum 1 800,000 800,000 -00 -00 Treatment Plant Repair of Balancing Tanks (Dia. 5.0 X 2.3 Meters Deep) Circular concrete tank 50m3 Sum 1 500,000 500,000 -00 -00 Plot 794, Eliud Mathu Purchase of clean water (6.2 X 6.1 X 4.0 Elevated pressed steel tank 150m3 SUM 1 7,198,762 -00 -00 7,198,762 2372 2372 Investment Project Area Guide Size Sample Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total Cost (KSh.) (KSh.) (KSh.) (KSh.) Street storage tank Meters) Sub -Total 3 8,498,762 1,300,000 -00 7,198,762 E. Capital Works Re-location of Toilet Block Office Improvement Design and Construction of toilet block Lumpsu m Lumpsum 2,000,000 -00 2,000,000 -00 Sub -Total -00 -00 2,000,000 -00 2,000,000 -00 F. Lab Equipment and Accessories PH meter Enhance water quality control PH Meter No. 100,000 1 100,000 100,000 -00 -00 Digital calorimeter Enhance water quality control Digital Calorimeter No. 120,000 1 120,000 120,000 -00 -00 Water bath Enhance water quality control Water Bath No. 50,000 1 50,000 50,000 -00 -00 Sub -Total 3 270,000 270,000 -00 -00 G. Purchase of movable assets Motor cycles Motor cycles 125 cc Stroke 54, Engine Displacement 123, Max Power 10.7 bhp@7500 rpm No. 300,000 1 300,000 -00 300,000 -00 Sub -total 1 300,000 -00 300,000 -00 Dated the 18th May, 2021. ROBERT GAKUBIA, MR/1814063 Chief Executice Officer.