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GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 4159
GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 4159
THE WATER ACT
(No. 43 of 2016)
EXTENSION
under the powers granted by section 72 (1) (b) and (2) of the Water Act, 2016, has approved the regular tariff adjustment for the area served by Nyeri Water and Sanitation Company Limited (NYEWASCO).
Nyeri Water and Sanitation Company Limited (NYEWASCO) applied to the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) for review of water services tariffs, for the period 2025/2026 to 2029/2030 as per section 72 (1) b of the Water Act 2016.
Public consultation on the NYEWASCO application was carried out in accordance with the requirements of section 139 of the Water Act 2016.
Having considered the application, the written and oral submissions by all stakeholders and the current data, WASREB has determined that an upward tariff review is justified for NYEWASCO to improve service delivery, operate sustainably and protect consumer interests by meeting the tariff conditions attached to the tariff.
WASREB hereby gives a one-month notice from the date of this communication to all existing and potential customers of NYEWASCO that the structure of approved tariffs for water services for the five financial years 2025/2026, 2026/2027, 2027/2028,2028/2029 and 2029/2030 shall be as follows:
1.0 Approved Tariff Structure
1.1 Water Tariff Structure for the period 2025/2026 to 2029/2030
Consumer Categories Consumption Block (m3) Approved Tariff (KSh./m3)
Domestic/Residential 1-6 80
7-20 120
21-50 127
51-100 135
101-300 147
>300 165
Multi-Dwelling Units Per M3 120
Commercial/Industrial 1-50 127
51-100 135
101-300 147
>300 180
Government/Institutions 1-50 127
51-100 135
101-300 147
>300 180
Public Schools, Colleges, and
Universities
1-600 90
601-1200 110
>1200m3 120
Unique Consumer Categories Per m3 70
Per m3 45
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 2025/2026 to 2029/2030.
1.2.1 Consumers with a Water Connection
(a) Sewerage will be charged at 75% of the water volumes, billed at the Sewerage Tariff specified in the table below for all customer categories.
Approved Tariff for Nyeri Water and Sanitation Company Limited.
Consumer Categories Consumption Block Approved Tariff
(75% of water consumed) (m3) (KSh./m3)
Domestic/Residential 1-6 77
7-20. 83
21-50 95
51-100 121
101-300 132
>300 136
Multi-Dwelling Units Per M3 83
Commercial/Industrial 1-50 95
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Approved Tariff for Nyeri Water and Sanitation Company Limited.
Consumer Categories Consumption Block Approved Tariff
(75% of water consumed) (m3) (KSh./m3)
51-100 121
101-300 132
>300 136
Government/Institutions 1-50 95
51-100 121
101-300 132
>300 136
Public Schools, Colleges, and
Universities
1-600 76
601-1200 100
>1200m3 108
Unique Consumer Categories-non
LIA Kiosks (Sewered)
Per M3 63
(b) Disconnected water accounts shall be charged on the average of the last three months’ sewerage charges before disconnection
1..2.2 Consumers without a water connection
Sewerage consumers without a water connection shall be charged as follows:
(i) Single dwelling domestic unit: KSh. 300 per month.
(ii) 75% of the volume of water consumed as per the metered source of water at the rates specified (in 1.2.1 (a) above.
1.3 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 2027.
1.4 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 with more than 10m3 3,500
Bar and restaurants with less than 15 m3 4000
Bar and restaurants more than 15 m3 6,000
Hotel class “A” and “B” with less than 150 m3 12,000
Hotel class “A” and “B” with 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 and Health centres with more than 150 m3 20,000
Hospitals and Health centres with less than 150 m3 12,000
Schools and other institutions have more than 200 m3 20,000
Schools and other institutions with less than 200 m3 10,000
Minor construction sites of more than 200 m3 15,000
Major construction sites with more than 300 m3 50,000
Light industries with less than 200 m3 30,000
Medium industries between 200 m3 and 300 m3 50,000
Heavy industries of more than 300 m3 100,000
Water Kiosks 5,000
Customers with only a 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 and 16,000 litres 2,500 and 5,000, respectively, per tanker within the WSP area for all consumers
Sale of water per M3 at Browsing Point (own tanker) 120
Replacement of stolen or damaged meters 100% of the market cost of the meter
Meter testing on request 500
Special meter reading under customer’s 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
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Item/ Service Charge (KSh.)
Printing of the customer’s statement on their own request 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 the 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 the date of the cut-off
Surcharge for tampering with meters (this includes 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 projected annual cost structure that makes up the total costs to be incurred by NYEWASCO during the tariff period:
Expenditure Item 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 2029/30
Operations 508,360,512 585,190,589 632,840,583 646,466,741 672,039,235 690,614,566
Maintenance 93,628,014 94,331,007 100,823,701 103,106,506 107,141,315 110,113,562
Regulatory Levy 27,122,796 29,745,253 42,159,166 43,242,401 44,661,542 45,966,430
Total O&M Costs 629,111,322 709,266,849 775,823,450 792,815,648 823,842,092 846,694,558
Investment Costs - - 110,821,179 120,183,220 126,408,326 157,158,427
Debt Repayment 55,021,524 58,924,957 110,510,201 109,249,774 107,989,348 86,439,013
Total Costs 684,132,846 768,191,806 997,154,830 1,022,248,641 1,058,239,766 1,090,291,998
Total Billing (KSh.) 710,380,350 743,631,319 1,053,979,141 1,081,060,015 1,116,538,552 1,149,160,742
Collection Efficiency (%) 105% 95% 95% 95% 95% 95%
Projected Revenue 743,377,283 706,449,753 1,001,280,184 1,027,007,014 1,060,711,624 1,091,702,705
O &M Cost Coverage 118% 100% 129% 130% 129% 129%
Total Cost Coverage 109% 92% 100% 100% 100% 100%
3.0 Conditions attached to the tariff approval.
The conditions attached to this approval which shall form part of the license conditions of NYEWASCO are:
3.1 Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff
Target 2024/2025 2025/2026 2026/2027 2027/2028 2028/2029 2029/2030
Water Coverage (%) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Sewerage Coverage (%) 26% 29% 32% 35% 38% 41%
Water quality standards (%) 100% 100% Compliance with Standards
Personnel Expenditure as % of O&M 46% 46% 46% 46% 45% 45%
Non-Revenue Water 19% 16% 15% 14% 13% 12%
Hours of Supply (Hrs.) 24 24 24 24 24 24
Staff per 1000 connections 5 4 4 4 4 3
Metering ratio (%) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Collection Efficiency (%) 105% 95% 95% 95% 95% 95%
Resale at Kiosk Regulate resale by kiosk vendors at KSh. 3 per 20 litres. Tariffs at kiosks must be displayed at strategic points for public awareness
3.2 Annual budgets: The WSP shall adhere to the budgetary levels set in the tariff.
3.3 Surpluses: The surpluses realised during the tariff period shall be used to implement priority service delivery capital projects approved by
WASREB
3.4 Reporting: The utility shall submit to WASREB a quarterly performance report in the format provided.
3.5 Creation of distinct water and sewer cost centres: NYEWASCO will ensure that separate water and sewer cost centres are created and that different records of operations of the two centres are maintained
3.6 Regulatory Levy: The utility is to pay a monthly regulatory levy based on 4% of turnover, which is inclusive of billing for other services and interest income earned.
3.7 Investments: The utility shall undertake the investments in Appendix 1:
4. Penalty notice
4.1 Take note that failure of an Accounting Officer to administer this tariff and the conditions attached to it is an offence subject to section 196
(2) of the Public Finance Management Act 2012, 117 (1) (aa) of the County Governments Act 2012, Sections 147 and 158 of the Water Act
2016, and Regulations 46 (1), 101 and 105 of the Water Services Regulations 2025.
4.2 Failure to comply with the tariff and conditions attached to it amounts to a breach of licence conditions and shall attract sanctions pursuant to section 92 of the Water Act 2016, including:
(i) Payment of a penalty
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(ii) Suspension or cancellation of the licence.
(iii) Placement of the utility under Special Regulatory Regime.
(iv) Prosecution.
Appendix 1: Investments in through internally generated funds by Nyeri Water and Sanitation Company Limited
Targetted
Investment
Project Area Guide Size Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Project Cost
(KSh.)
2026/2027 2027/20
2028/2029 2029/20
A. Sewer
Coverage
Lower
Kamakwa
Estate Sewer
3.6km
Sewer extension project
Outfall sewers
1. 3300m
DWC DN
2. 360 M
Epoxy
Coated
Cement
Lined Pipes
DN 200mm
3. 86 no outfall sewer manholes
No. 18,203,115 1 18,203,115 18,203,115
Lower Ring
Road/Green hills Estates
Sewer
Extension 1
Sewer extension project
Outfall sewers
1. 354m DWC
DN 200
2. 52no. outfall sewer manholes
No. 1,525,153 1 1,525,153 1,525,153
Ringroad/Gr eenhills
Sewer -
Section 2
Sewer extension project
1. DWC DN
200 258m
2. DWC DN
160 276m
No 1,661,012 1 1,661,012 1,661,012
Chania
River and
Kiganjo
Rising main
Repair of
Damaged
Sewers At
Chania
R.Crosssing s And
Kiganjo-
Gatei Rising
Main
600mm diameter sewer trunks
1. Damaged river crossing sewer trunks
Item 10,088,700 1 10,088,700 5,044,350 5,044,350
Sewer infills and
Last mile sewers
Last mile sewers
Assorted sizes
For sewer infills and last mile connectivity
Item 6,000,000 5 30,000,000 12,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000
Manhole covers
For infill sewers
Circular and
Trapezoid al
For sewer infills and last mile connectivity
Item 4,000,000 1 4,000,000 1,600,000 800,000 800,000 800,000
Gatei STP Safety:
Fencing of
Gatei Ponds
Fencing around
Gatei Ponds
Item 1,012,680 1 1,012,680 1,012,680
Kangemi
STP
Security 1. Relocation of fence
Item 900,000 1 900,000 900,000
Kangemi
STP
Power
Backup:
Construction
Generetor
Room at
Kangemi
1. Power
Backup:
Construction
Generetor Room at Kangemi
Item 2,453,690 1 2,453,690 2,453,690
Kangemi
STP
Roof
Covering
1. Replacement of asbestos roofing sheets
Kangemi STP offices
Item 4,000,000 1 4,000,000 -
Kangemi
STP
Electromech anical
40CUM, 4.3 kw
1. 1 no. sludge pump
No. 2,500,000 1 2,500,000 2,500,000
Kangemi
STP
Electromech anical
60CUM, 4.3 kw
1. 1.no.
recirculation pump
No. 2,500,000 1 2,500,000 2,500,000
Kangemi
STP
Electromech anical
1. 1. no root blower
No. 1,500,000 1 1,500,000 1,500,000
Kiganjo
SPS
Electromech anical
60CUM, 4.3 kw
1. no. sewage pump.
No. 2,500,000 1 2,500,000 2,500,000
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Targetted
Investment
Project Area Guide Size Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Project Cost
(KSh.)
2026/2027 2027/20
2028/2029 2029/20
Kangemi
STP
Electromech anical
1. 5. no clarifier bridge gears
No. 1,500,000 4 6,000,000 3,000,000 1,500,000 1,500,000
Exhauster
Truck
Propoor
Services
10,000
Litres
1. 10,000 Litres
Exhauster truck
No. 12,000,000 1 12,000,000 12,000,00
Sub -Total 72,344,350 23 100,844,350 35,743,195 26,298,04
26,503,115 8,300,000
B.NRW
Reduction
Plan
To reduce
NRW from
15% to 14%
1.
Installation of smartmeters for large consumers
1. Replacement of 37 no. large consumers meters with ultrasonic smart meters
No. 7,550,000 1 7,550,000 3,775,000 3,775,000
2. Zonal meters
2. Replacement of 545 transmission and subzonal meters
No. 16,000,000 1 16,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000
3. UFM machines
3. Procurement of 15no. ufm leak detection machines
No. 1,500,000 15 22,500,000 4,500,000 6,000,000 4,500,000 4,500,000
6.
Upgrading of meter test bench
6. Procurement of digitall test bench
No. 14,000,000 1 14,000,000 14,000,00
7. Portable test bench
7. Procurement of portable test bench
No. 1,000,000 1 1,000,000 1000000
8.
Pipelocator
8. Procurement of a pipelocator
No. 500,000 2 1,000,000 500000 500000
9.Pressure reducing valves
9. Procurement of a pressure reducing valves
No. 75,000 100 7,500,000 1,500,000 3,000,000 1,500,000 1,500,000
10. Flow and pressure monitoring loggers
10.
Procurement of
10 no. flow and pressure monitoring loggers
No. 1,000,000 8 8,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 1,000,000 2,000,000
Sub -Total Sub -
Total
77,550,000 12,500,000 35,275,00
11,000,000 15,775,00
C. Water
Supply improvem ent
Kalichen-
Tagwa
Water extension
Water extension
Project
HDPE pipes ranging from DN
100 to Dn
25mm
1. Construction of 12500m
HDPE Pn 16 Dn
2. Construction of 5000m
HDPE Pn 16 Dn
3. Construction of 6000m
HDPE Pn 16 Dn
4. Construction of 4000m
HDPE Pn 16 Dn
5. Construction of 25no utility chambers
No. 5,500,000 1 5,500,000 5,500,000
Tetu Parish/
Kagunduini
Water extension
Water extension
Project
HDPE
DN
110,63,50, 32,21
1. Construction of 4000m
HDPE Pn 16 Dn
2. Construction of 2000m
HDPE Pn 16 Dn
3. Construction of 4000m
HDPE Pn 16 Dn
4. Construction of 7000m
HDPE Pn 16 Dn
Item
3,744,802
1 3,744,802 3,744,802
1218 1218
Targetted
Investment
Project Area Guide Size Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Project Cost
(KSh.)
2026/2027 2027/20
2028/2029 2029/20
32
5. Construction of 20no utility chambers
Mutathiini water extension
Water extension
Project
HDPE
DN 150, 110,63,50, 32,24
1. Construction of 6000m
HDPE Pn 16 Dn
2. Construction of 1200m
HDPE Pn 16 Dn
3. Construction of 2000m
HDPE Pn 16 Dn
4. Construction of 3000m
HDPE Pn 16 Dn
5. Construction of 4000m
HDPE Pn 16 Dn
6. Construction of 10no utility chambers
Item
5,000,033
1 5,000,033 5,000,000
C. Water
Supply improvem ent
Mathari
Pumping
Station
Electromech anical
80cum/hr, 110kw
1. 1no low lift pump for Nyeri
Hill water improvement project
No.
8,500,000
1 8,500,000 8,500,000
Sluice valves for
Raw water mains
Dn
500mm
1. 2no. sluice valves for raw water mains
No. 500,000 2 1,000,000 1,000,000
UFM meters for
Ihwa Intake and
Kamakwa
WTP
Open channel ufm
1. 4no. open channel ufms
No.
1,500,000
2 3,000,000 3,000,000
Distribution
System
Air
Managemen t
2'' and 1'' valves
1. 500no.
airvalves to be installed in the distribution system
No. 19,000 250 4,750,000 950,000 950,000 1,900,000 950,000
Tetu
Reservoir
Electromech anical
3'' valve 1. 1no. surge anticipation valve
No. 800,000 1 800,000 800,000
Tetu
Reservoir
Electromech anical
60cum/hr, 22kw
1. 1no low lift pump for tetu elevated tank
No.
1,500,000
1 1,500,000 1,500,000
Mt Kenya
Pumping
Station
Electromech anical
100cum/hr
, 110Kw
1. 1no High lift pump for
Kalichen Project
No.
8,000,000
1 8,000,000 8,000,000
Kamakwa
Water
Treatment
Plant
Electromech anical
1. Diesel storage storage
No.
1,000,000
1 1,000,000 1,000,000
Nyarugumu
/ Ihururur extensions
Water extension
Project
Item
1,999,624
1 1,999,624 1,999,624
Kamakwa
Water
Treatment
Plant
Electromech anical
200cum/hr
, 110Kw
1. 1no. highlift pump for pumping water to Tetu reservoir
No.
8,500,000
1 8,500,000 8,500,000
Distribution
System
1. 500 no.
utility chambers
No 20,000 500 10,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000
Distribution
System
Last Mile Assorted sizes
1. Annual provision for last mile extensions and connectivity
No,.
6,000,000
5 30,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 12,000,000 6,000,000
Mweiga- WATER 1. Construction No. 1 10,220,279 5,110,140 5,110,140
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Targetted
Investment
Project Area Guide Size Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Project Cost
(KSh.)
2026/2027 2027/20
2028/2029 2029/20
New
Fortis,Ambo ni, ESACO, Xpages
EXTENSIO
N FOR
MWEIGA-
NEWFORTI
S, AMBONI, ESACO, EXPAGES of 4500m
HDPE Pn 16 Dn
2. Construction of 2500m
HDPE Pn 16 Dn
3. Construction of 1000m
HDPE Pn 16 Dn
4. Construction of 5000m
HDPE Pn 16 Dn
5. Con struction of 3,000 HDPE
Pn16 Dn25
5. Construction of 20no utility chambers
10,220,279
Kalichen and
Kahiraini boreholes
Water
Production
1. Procurement and installation of online chemical dosing units for
Kahiraini and Kalichen boreholes
No.
2,500,000
2 5,000,000 5,000,000
The entire service area
Water and sanitation extensions
1. Acquisition of wayleaves and easements
Item
10,000,000
1 10,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000
Sub Total 118,514,738 22,494,802 31,560,14
46,400,000 18,059,76
D.
Efficiency enhancem ent
Kangemi Waste water
Laboratory
1. Renovation and convertion of Kangemi office into wastewater laboratory
No.
6,151,480
1 6,151,480 6,151,480
Kangemi Security improvemen t
1. Installation of security
CCTVs in the entire facility
No.
3,000,000
1 3,000,000 3,000,000
Kamakwa Archives 1. Construction of shelves for the new designated archive
No.
1,660,540
1 1,660,540 1,660,540
All stations Solar lights 300 and
200Kw
1. 100 no. solar lights for all stations including mounting poles
No 18,000 100 1,800,000 360,000 720,000 360,000 360,000
Kamakwa
Electrochrol inator
1.
Electrochrolinat or
No.
5,000,000
1 5,000,000 5,000,000
Sub Total Sub -
Total
17,612,020 6,511,480 10,380,54
360,000 360,000
E.
Laborator y and
Quality
Assurance
KamakwaW ater
Treatment
Plant
Chemistry
Digital
Titrator
Procurement of
Digital Titrator-
HACH digital titrator kit
No. 400,000 1 400,000 400,000
Kangemi
Waste Water
Treatment
Plant
Automatic
Wastewater
Sampler
Procurement of
Automatic
Wastewater
Sampler
No.
1,500,000
1 1,500,000 1,500,000
KamakwaW ater
Treatment
Plant
Microbiolog
Laboratory
Incubator
Procurement of
Laboratory
Incubator-
CULTURE
INCUBATOR
MODEL 153 -2
No.
1,500,000
1 1,500,000 1,500,000
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Targetted
Investment
Project Area Guide Size Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Project Cost
(KSh.)
2026/2027 2027/20
2028/2029 2029/20 y
KamakwaW ater
Treatment
Plant
Microbiolog y
Laboratory
Incubator
Procurement of
Laboratory
Incubator-
BIOBASE 80 L digital constant
Temp incubator for laboratory
No.
1,000,000
1 1,000,000 1,000,000
KamakwaW ater
Treatment
Plant
Microbiolog y
Laboratory
Autoclave
Procurement of
Laboratory
Autoclave -
BIOBASE capacity 50ltr, vertical top loading , flip open with LCD display , With mechanical saty lock feature, model BKQ-Z
50L
No.
1,000,000
1 1,000,000 1,000,000
E.
Laborator y and
Quality
Assurance
Kamakwa waste water
Lab
Water
Distiller
Procurement of
Water Distiller - glass distiller
4l/hr
No. 600,000 1 600,000 600,000
Kamakwa
Water
Laboratory-
Chemistry
Bench
Spectrophot ometer
Procurement of
Bench
Spectrophotome ter- DR 6000
No.
3,000,000
1 3,000,000 3,000,000
Kamakwa
Water
Laboratory-
Chemistry
Membrane
Filtration
Unit
Procurement of
Membrane
Filtration Unit-
MANIFOLD
VACUUM
FILTRATION
6 PART
MULTI UNION
No.
2,000,000
1 2,000,000 2,000,000
Turbidity
Meter
Procurement of
Turbidity
Meter- TL 2300
0-4000 NTU
No.
1,000,000
1 1,000,000 1,000,000
Kamakwa
Water
Laboratory-
Chemistry
Electronic
Weighing balance
Procurement of
Electronic
Weighing balance- analytical balance
0.001mg with high precision, capacity 80g-
250 g
No. 900,000 1 900,000 900,000
Kamakwa
Water
Laboratory-
Chemistry
Digital meters with intellical probes
Procurement of
HQD digital meter/ HQ440
D Compartible with
PH/ORP/COND
UCTIVITY /
TDS/RESISTIV
ITY /BOD/ ISE mutiparameter with intellical probes for water chemistry -
NO3, F,NH3, No. 500,000 1 500,000 500,000
Kamakwa/
Kangemi waste water
Labs
COD thermoreact or
Procurement of
COD thermoreactor
25 vial capacity
, predefined temp 105c, 150c
HANNA
No.
1,000,000
2 2,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000
Kamakwa
Treatment
Ph Meter Procurement of portable PH/
No. 950,000 1 950,000 950,000
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Targetted
Investment
Project Area Guide Size Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Project Cost
(KSh.)
2026/2027 2027/20
2028/2029 2029/20 plant DO Meter HQ
2200 Multi parameter
Kamakwa
Water
Laboratory-
Microbiolog y
Stainless
Steel working bench
Fabrication of stainless steel working benches in
Microbiology lab
No.
1,500,000
1 1,500,000 1,500,000
E.
Laborator y and
Quality
Assurance
Kamakwa
Treatment
Plant /
Kangemi
LAB
Colorimeter Procurement of portable
Handheld
Colorimeter DR
900 HACH
No.
1,400,000
2 2,800,000 1,400,000 1,400,000
Kamakwa
Water
Laboratory-
Chemistry
Laboratory
Vibrator/sha ker
Procurement of multifunctional
Laboratory mixer /Digital
Rotary Orbital shaker , capacity
2 kg plate size adjustable speed
, 40-200rpm timed and continous mode for rotator shaker , max load 8kg
No. 450,000 1 450,000 450,000
E.
Laborator y and
Quality
Assurance
Kamakwa/
Kangemi
Waste water
Labs
Oxtop and box
Procurement of
BOD Oxitop and oxitop box-
, oxitop BOD measurement system 115 V, wtw 208433, 12 samples
HOLDING
CAPACITY
No.
2,000,000
2 4,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000
Sub Total Sub -
Total
25,100,000 5,850,000 4,600,000 4,850,000 9,800,000
F. ICT
Infrastruct ure - ICT
Hardware
Desktop DESKTOP
COMPUTERS:
Enterprise
Desktop
Computer
No. 122,000 25 3,050,000 610,000 610,000 610,000 1,220,000
Laptop LAPTOPS:
Enterprise
Laptop computer
No. 110,000 25 2,750,000 550,000 550,000 550,000 1,100,000
Computer
Server
COMPUTER
SERVER:
Enterprise 2U
Rack Server
No.
2,500,000
1 2,500,000 2,500,000
Printer PRINTERS:
Kyocera
TASKalfa
MZ4000i(Enter prise
Multifunctional
Printer)
No. 500,000 3 1,500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000
Firewall upgrade
FIREWALL
UPGRADE:
Sophos XGS
4500 Next-
Generation
Firewall(NGFW
)
No.
4,092,900
1 4,092,900 1,364,900 682,000 682,000 1,364,000
Power
Backup
POWER
BACKUP
SYSTEM:
Inverter(UPS/Po wer Backup
Unit) and
Batteries
No. 80,000 10 800,000 800,000
Air conditioner
SERVER
ROOM AIR
No. 500,000 1 500,000 500,000
1222 1222
Targetted
Investment
Project Area Guide Size Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Project Cost
(KSh.)
2026/2027 2027/20
2028/2029 2029/20
CONDITIONE
R: Vertiv
Liebert
CRV(Precision
Cooling Unit)
Meter Reading
Smartphones
No. 40,000 50 2,000,000 400,000 400,000 400,000 800,000
F. ICT
Infrastruct ure - ICT
Software
ICT
Software
Assorted softwares
1. ERP upgrade
No.
2,500,000
1 2,500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 1,000,000
Server
Software-
Operating
System:
Windows Server
Standard/Datace nter(Enterprise
Server
Operating
System)
No. 146,600 1 146,600 146,600
F. ICT
Infrastruct ure - ICT
Software
Server
Database: Sql
Server 2025
Enterprise
Edition
No.
2,620,000
1 2,620,000 2,620,000
Software:
Microsoft
Office 2025
Professional
No. 117,000 25 2,925,000 1,462,500 1,462,500
Electronic
Documents
Management
System(Edms):
M-Files
No.
6,000,000
1 6,000,000 6,000,000
Business
Reporting And
Analytics:
Microsoft
Power Bi
No.
1,000,000
1 1,000,000 1,000,000
Email Upgrade:
Zoho Mail
No. 632,000 1 632,000 632,000
GIS LICENSE
UPGRADE
AND
INTEGRATIO
N: Arcgis
Enterprise
No.
1,921,260
1 1,921,260 1,921,260
ANTIVIRUS
RENEWAL:
Bitdefender
Gravityzone
Business
Security(Enterpr ise Antivirus and Endpoint
Protection)
No. 2,325 1,000 2,325,000 465,000 465,000 465,000 930,000
Sub -
Total
37,262,760 13,321,900 7,169,500 8,394,860 8,376,500
G. Other
Capital
Investmen ts
Main
Offices and
Kangemi
Extension of Block B
Offices
A four storeyed design extended office block
1. MDs office and executive board room
2. Conference room with a cafeteris
3. Offices
No.
40,001,098
1 40,001,098 20,000,549 20,000,54
Container offices
2 no 40ft containers including fabricatio m and foundation works
No.
2,000,000
2 4,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000
Removal and
1: Asbestos
Removal
78,544,616
1 78,544,616
19th March, 2026 THE KENYA GAZETTE
Targetted
Investment
Project Area Guide Size Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Project Cost
(KSh.)
2026/2027 2027/20
2028/2029 2029/20 replacement of Asbestos infrastructur e and
Disposal
2: Ac Water
Pipes
Replacemen t
3: Ac Sewer
Pipeline
Replacemen t
4: Kangemi
Roof
Replacemen t
Construction and equiping of chemical dosing unit in Gatei STP
Chemical dosing unit including the building, mixing chamber, chemical dosers, stirer and the associated electromec hanical works
1. Chemical dosing unit
No.
4,500,000
1 4,500,000 4,500,000
G. Other
Capital
Investmen ts
Construction and equiping of chemical dosing unit in Kangemi
STP
Chemical dosing unit including the building, mixing chamber, chemical dosers, stirer and the associated electromec hanical works
1. Chemical dosing unit
No.
4,500,000
1 4,500,000 4,500,000
Construction of drive and walkways
Kangemi
STP
Construction of drive and walkways
Kangemi
STP
400 SM of motorable roadways and walkways improved to cabro surfacing.
1. Roadways and walkways with compacted subbase materials and cabro/ paving slabs surfacing
SM 2,500 2,000 4,999,604 2,499,802 2,499,802
Construction of security masonry wall
Kangemi
STP including electric fence
Construction of security masonry wall
Kangemi
STP including electric fence
1800m length and
2.5m high masonly walling
1. Masonry walling consisting of natural stone walling in mortar jointing including RC columns every
2.5m length
SM 5,872 4,500 26,424,817 26,424,81
Proposed
Regional
Office
Renovation
Mweiga/Kig anjo
Regional offices
1.
Rehabilitation and equipping regional offices in Mweiga and
Kiganjo
Service areas
Item
5,196,800
1.0 5,196,800 5,196,800
Construction of security
Construction
640m length and
1. Masonry walling
SM 6,557 1,600 10,490,657 10,490,65
1224 1224
Targetted
Investment
Project Area Guide Size Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Project Cost
(KSh.)
2026/2027 2027/20
2028/2029 2029/20 masonry wall
Kamakwa
WTP including electric fence of security masonry wal lKamakwa
WTP including electric fence
2.5m high masonly walling consisting of natural stone walling in mortar jointing including RC columns every
2.5m length
Main office
Block A/B
1. Partitioning of office spaces
Item
2,000,000
1 2,000,000 2,000,000
Main office
Block Roof
A/B: old leaking roof
Repair
Main office
Block A/B
1. Replacement of old leaking roof for block A and B
Item
5,063,400
1 5,063,400 5,063,400
Fire safety 1. Installation of smoke detectors in all stations
Item
2,000,000
1 2,000,000 1,000,000 500,000 500,000
Fire safety:
Emergency
Ladder
Block B and fire detection equipment
Main office
Block B
Fire safety:
Emergency
Ladder Block B and fire detection equipment
No.
1,010,940
1 1,010,940 1,010,940
G. Other
Capital
Investmen ts
Motor
Vehicles
Water
Bowser
1. 1 no 10,000
Cum Water
Bowser
No.
14,000,000
1 14,000,000 14,000,00
Motorcycles
150cc motor cycles
1. 25 no.
Motorcycles
No. 150,000 30 4,500,000 900,000 900,000 900,000 1,800,000
Furnature and equipments
1. Workstations
2. Tables
3. Seats
4. Kitchen
Upgrade
5. Car washing
Machine
6. Air
Compressor
Machine
7. Tracking devices
No.
10,000,000
1 10,000,000 3,500,000 3,500,00
3,000,000 6,000,00
Sub-Total Sub -
Total
144,687,316 14,399,802 4,900,000 28,900,351 96,487,16
Total Investment
Budget
TOTAL TOTAL 514,571,151 110,821,179 120,183,2
126,408,32
157,158,4
Dated the 9th March, 2026.
RICHARD CHERUIYOT, MR/7808745 Ag. CEO, Water Services Regulatory Board.
Dated the 9th March, 2026.
RICHARD CHERUIYOT,
Ag. CEO, Water Services Regulatory Board.
Extracted Entities (1)
previous_gazette_ref
4159
Details
- Act / Legislation
- THE WATER ACT
- Reference
- No. 43 of 2016
- Section
- section 72 (1) (b)
- Signed By
- RICHARD CHERUIYOT
- Title
- Ag. CEO, Water Services Regulatory Board
- Date Signed
- 9th March 2026
- Page
- 33
- Extraction Method
- regex
Source Gazette
Vol. CXXVIII No. 51 (SUPPLEMENT)
Published 19th March 2026