GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5974

pursuant to the Water Act, 2016, section 85 (1)- “A person shall not provide water services except under a licence issued by the Regulatory Board, upon submission of an application and such supporting documents as the Board may require”. Therefore, in compliance to WASREB principal object under the Water Act, 2016, section 70 (1)–“protection of the interests and rights of consumers in the provision of water services”, section 87 (1)- “An application for a licence shall be subject to public participation” read together with the provision of section 139, we wish to advise that public consultation meetings shall be held at the venues stated below to get stakeholders concerns on services provided, licencing conditions and proposals for services improvement going forward. Please note that all Water Service Provider(s) shall hold hybrid public consultation meetings (physical and virtual) as outlined below; Water Service Provider County Venue Day Date and Time Gatamathi Water and Sanitation Company Murang’a Physical meeting: Goshen Farm Hotel, Kiriaini Town Wednesday, 29th May, 2024. 10.00 a.m. Virtual meeting: WSP to provide links Nyahururu Water and Sanitation Company Laikipia Physical meeting: Thomson's Falls Lodge, Nyahururu Friday, 31st May, 2024. 10.00 a.m. Virtual meeting: WSP to provide links Participants should be seated by 10.00 a.m. Personal identification of participants will be required. Members of the public in respective areas are invited to make oral and written submissions and ask any questions that may relate to the provision of water services in their areas. Comments on the application shall be emailed to info@wasreb.go.ke or send in hard copy to: The Chief Executive Officer, Water Services Regulatory Board, 5th Floor NHIF Building, Ngong Road, P.O. Box 41621–00100, Nairobi. The closing date for receipt of comments is thirty (30) days after the publication of this notice. JULIUS ITUNGA, Chief Executive Officer, MR/5723150 Water Services Regulatory Board.