GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5970

it is notified that the revised water and sanitation tariffs for Gatamathi Water and Sanitation Company for the period 2024/2025 to 2027/2028 shall be as follows: 1.0 Approved Tariff Structure 1.1 Water Tariff Structure for the period 2024/2025 to 2027/2028 Consumer Categories Consumption Block Approved Tariff (m3) (KSh./m3) Domestic/Residential 1-6 60 7-20. 70 21-50 80 51-100 90 101-300 110 >300 130 Multi-Dwelling Units Per m3 70 Commercial/Industrial 1-50 70 51-100 90 101-300 110 >300 130 Government/Institutions 1-50 70 51-100 90 100-300 110 >300 130 Public Schools 1-600 65 601-1200 75 >1200m3 90 Water Kiosks Water Kiosks (Per m3) 35 Customers with non-functional meters shall be billed based on the average of the last three months’ bills. 1.2 Indexation The utility’s approved tariffs for water and sewerage shall be eligible for annual indexation, as per the regulations of the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB). The inflation adjustment shall come into effect every July of the tariff period commencing July 2026. 1.3 Miscellaneous Charges 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, and 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 of 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 of more than 300 m3 100,000 Water Kiosks 5,000 Customers with only sewer connection are to be charged a deposit equivalent to a 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 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 WSP area for all consumers 30th May, 2025 THE KENYA GAZETTE Item/ Service Charge (KSh.) Sale of water Per M3 at bowsing point (own tanker) KSh. 70 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 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 Penalties Illegal water connection -Commercial, Industry, Construction (Fraud) 100,000 plus estimated consumption during the period of 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 & Colleges 30,000 Self-reconnection after cut-off for non-payment 5,000, and billing to be backdated from the 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 Cost Structure 2.1 Cost Summary Below is the summary of the recommended cost structure that makes up the total costs to be incurred by Gatamathi Water and Sanitation Company during the tariff period: Expenditure Item 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 Operations 75,774,909 79,642,618 83,722,651 Maintenance 9,022,849 8,300,925 9,615,496 Regulatory Levy 4,093,226 4,502,548 4,952,803 Total O&M Costs 88,890,984 92,446,091 98,290,950 Investment Costs 21,301,603 24,609,942 25,804,008 Asset Renewal 2,714,874 4,098,361 3,485,899 Total Costs 112,907,461 121,154,395 127,580,857 Total Billing (KShs) 119,119,672 131,901,282 144,710,576 Collection Efficiency (%) 90% 90% 90% Projected Revenue 107,207,705 118,711,153 130,239,519 O&M Cost Coverage 121% 128% 133% Total Cost Coverage 95% 98% 102% Surplus/ (Deficit) -5,699,756 -2,443,241 2,658,661 (i) Conditions attached to the tariff approval The conditions attached to this approval, which shall form part of the license conditions of Gatamathi Water and Sanitation Company, are: (i) Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff Target 2023/2024 2024/2025 2025/2026 2026/2027 2027/2028 Water Coverage (%) 79% 80% 81% 82% 83% Water quality standards (%) 100% Compliance with Standards Personnel Expenditure as % of O&M 62% 45% 45% 44% 43% Non-Revenue Water 56% 49% 45% 41% 39% Hours of Supply (Hrs.) 23 24 24 24 24 Staff per 1000 connections 6 6 5 5 5 Maintenance Expenditure as % of O&M 15% 11% 10% 11% 10% Metering ratio (%) 61% 75% 85% 100% 100% Collection Efficiency (%) 100% 90% 92% 94% 95% Resale at Kiosk Kshs. 2.00 per 20l Jerry Can (ii) Annual budgets: The WSP shall adhere to the budgetary levels set in the tariff. (iii) Surpluses: The surpluses realised during the tariff period shall be used to implement priority service delivery capital projects approved by WASREB. (iv) Reporting: The utility shall submit quarterly performance reports to WASREB in the prescribed format. THE KENYA GAZETTE 30th May, 2025 (v) Metering: Gatamathi Water and Sanitation Company shall progressively enhance the metering ratio to attain 100% as per condition (3.1) above. (vi) Catchment Protection: The utility shall undertake measures to conserve/ protect the catchment areas of their source of water as part of Corporate Social Responsibility. (vii) Ring-Fencing of Capital Expenditure: The WSP to open a separate account for capital component of the tariff, to deposit the appropriate share of revenue into this account which is only to be used for capital expenditure and repayment of loans as provided for in the approved tariff. (viii) County Support: The County Government of Murang’a shall advance Ksh. 5,484,336(Five million, four hundred eighty-four thousand, three hundred thirty-six) during the tariff period to Gatamathi Water and Sanitation Company, which shall be used to fund part of Capital Investments as per the investment schedule below. Proposed Investments by Gatamathi Water and Sanitation Company 2025/2026(KSh.) 2026/2027(KSh.) 2027/2028(KSh.) Non-Revenue Water Management Flat Rate Connections _ (Targeted 4,236 Connections) 10,000,000 8,681,050 - Meter Replacements _ (Targeted 2,000 Connections) 2,500,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 Procurement of 8" master meters and fittings. Installation in Constructed 4 No. Chambers 1M*1M - - - Procurement of ultrasonic flow meter and potable meter testing bench - 1,050,000 1,050,000 Procurement of 1" Pressure Control Valves and the Fittings, Installation of the same in constructed chambers of 500 mm*500 mm 750,000 750,000 750,000 Procure mobile smartphones - - - Increased Access in WSP Area of Supply New Connections _ (Targeted 1,770 Connections) 2,550,000 2,900,000 3,400,000 Line Extensions - Kiambugi & Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga 5,201,603 8,428,892 13,004,008 Procurement of Movable Assets Procurement of 125cc 20No. Motorcycles for patrol 300,000 300,000 600,000 Procure 1No. Double CAB motor vehicle for NRW Unit - - 4,500,000 Total Investments 21,301,603 24,609,942 25,804,008 Asset Renewal Gatango Water Supply Kamagoko-Kora Main - Line 2,714,874 2,766,824 Kairo School Line, Gikindu line, Wangethi Line, Ndugu Line, Wamikurwe Line, Gicharuri, Pilot,Gati Iguru 2,154,362 Mathioya Water Supply 1,331,537 1,331,537 Total Asset Renewal 2,714,874 4,098,361 3,485,899 The water and sanitation tariffs outlined in this Corrigendum shall come into force with immediate effect. Dated the 29th May, 2025. RICHARD CHERUIYOT, Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Water Services Regulatory Board.