GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 12822

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 the latest available data, WASREB has determined an upward tariff review for RWL 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 RWL that the approved tariffs for the four financial years 2024,2025, 2026 and 2027, shall be as follows: 2 Approved Tariff Structure for the period 2024 to 2027 1.1 Water Tariff Consumer Categories Consumption Block Approved Tariff (M3) (KSh./M3) Domestic/Residential 1-6 160 7-20 180 21-50 185 51-100 190 101-300 195 >300 210 4th October, 2024 THE KENYA GAZETTE Consumer Categories Consumption Block Approved Tariff (M3) (KSh./M3) Other Consumers 1-50 170 51-100 185 101-300 195 >300 210 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 2025. 1.3 Miscellaneous Charges Service Charge (KSh.) Water Connection fee Water Connection fee 30,000 Water deposit (Refundable) 6,000 Re-connection fees Normal 1,000 At Mains 5,000 and double deposit Other Charges Leak detection services 1,000 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 Penalties Illegal water connection, Commercial/Industrial/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 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 Other Charges Leak detection services 1,000 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 2.0 Cost Summary Below is the summary of the recommended cost structure that makes up the total costs to be incurred by RWL during the tariff period: Expenditure Item 2024 (KSh.) 2025 (KSh.) 2026 (KSh.) 2027 (KSh.) Operations 71,441,470 69,956,978 74,230,283 77,081,763 Maintenance 8,354,690 8,111,068 8,658,576 9,277,335 Regulatory Levy 3,600,000 5,066,538 5,090,866 5,117,064 Total O&M Costs 83,396,160 83,134,584 87,979,725 91,476,162 Investment Costs 20,945,000 23,049,047 22,532,005 24,472,005 Debt Repayment 12,110,170 12,147,605 12,147,605 12,147,605 Total Costs 116,451,330 118,331,235 122,659,335 128,095,771 Total Billing (KShs) 126,663,439 127,271,656 127,926,588 128,578,661 Collection Efficiency (%) 95% 95% 95% 95% Projected Revenue 120,330,267 120,908,074 121,530,258 122,149,728 Total Cost Coverage 103% 102% 99% 95% 3.0 Conditions attached to the tariff approval The conditions attached to this approval which shall form part of the license conditions of RWL are: (i) Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff Service Delivery Conditions Target 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Water Coverage (%) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Water quality standards (%) 100% Compliance with Standards Personnel Expenditure as % of O&M 25% 21% 22% 22% 22% Maintenance Expenditure as % of O&M 2% 10% 10% 10% 10% Investment Expenditure as a % of Total Expenditure 3% 18% 19% 18% 19% Non-Revenue Water 11% 11% 11% 11% 11% Hours of Supply (Hrs.) 24 24 24 24 24 Staff per 1000 connections 18 18 18 18 18 Metering ratio (%) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Collection Efficiency (%) 100% 95% 96% 97% 98% (i) Annual budgets: The WSP shall adhere to the budgetary levels set in the tariff. THE KENYA GAZETTE 4th October, 2024 (ii) Surpluses: The surpluses realised during the tariff period shall be used to implement priority service delivery capital projects approved by WASREB. (iii) Reporting: The utility shall submit quarterly performance reports to WASREB in the prescribed format. (iv) Investments: The utility shall undertake the investments in Table 1 within the tariff period: Investment Project Area Guide Size Sample Descriptions Unit Unit Cost Quantity Total amount in KSh. (KSh.) (KSh.) (KSh.) (KSh.) A. Increase water coverage New Connections Purchase of New Meters DN 15 Mechanical Cold Water Sensus and Kent meters No. 360 6,000 360 2,160,000 540,000 540,000 540,000 540,000 B. To reduce NRW Service Lines: Runda Grove, Runda Drive, Runda Close, Pan Africa Insurance Avenue Renewal of Service Lines Lot Assorted Sizes Length (M) - - 25,118,958 4,058,958 5,100,000 8,110,000 7,850,000 Old Runda New Zonal Meters DN Mechanical Cold Water Sensus and Kent meters No.12 50,000 600,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 Runda Meadows New Zonal Meters DN Mechanical Cold Water Sensus and Kent meters No.1 50,000 50,000 50,000 - - - Eagle Park New Zonal Meters DN Mechanical Cold Water Sensus and Kent meters No.1 50,000 50,000 50,000 - - - Runda Mimosa Replacement of Zonal Meters DN Mechanical Cold Water Sensus and Kent meters No. 2 50,000 2 100,000 100,000 - - - C. Replacemen t of Pumps, Motors & Filter Vessels Vertical Booster Pump Pressure pump at Treatment works 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. 1 - 1 2,024,084 1,012,042 1,012,042 - - Filter Vessels Intake Works 50m3/ hr FC 708 domed filter c/w control valve No. 2 - 2 5,436,014 1,812,005 1,812,005 1,812,005 Borehole Pump Treatment Works 100kw Grundf os pump of 50m3/ hr Supply, installation and commissioning of (Grundfos vertical multistage) pump set with a rated capacity of 150 m3/h against a total head of 140m, No. 1 - 1 1,500,000 1,500,000 - - servicing of 46Kw motor and Treatment Works - servicing of 46Kw motor and No.1 Sum 1 450,000 450,000 - - - servicing of 75kw ABB motor Treatments - servicing of 75kw ABB motor No.1 Sum 1 200,000 200,000 - Replacement of Sluice Valves Treatment Works - Replacement of Sluice Valves No.2 Sum 2 200,000 100,000 100,000 - Replacement of NR Valve Treatment Works - Replacement of NR Valve No.1 Sum 1 115,000 115,000 - 92 Runda Grove Repair of washouts from raw water tanks and re- construction of wastewater drainage lines - - 400m3 Sum 1 1,564,000 1,564,000 - - - 4th October, 2024 THE KENYA GAZETTE Repair of Wash-out lines Treatment Works - Repair of Wash- out lines Sum 1 200,000 - - - Installation of a new 530m3 elevated tank Treatment Works - Installation of a new 530m3 elevated tank No.1 Sum 1 28,000,000 7,000,000 7,000,000 7,000,000 7,000,000 Consultancy work to re- evaluate the effectiveness of the water recycling plant Waste water - Consultancy work to re- evaluate the effectiveness of the water recycling plant No.1 Sum 1 100,000 - 100,000 - - D. Water Tanks 92 Runda Grove Sedimentatio n Tanks (Dia. 6.5 X 6.0 Meters Deep) Circular concrete tank 400m3 Sum 1 800,000 - 800,000 - - Repair of 600m3 concrete tank Treatment Works - - 600m3 Sum 1 300,000 300,000 - - - Maintenance of 270m3 steel tank Treatment Works - - 270m3 Sum 1 750,000 750,000 - - - E.Bulk Supply Line Extension of AWWDA Bulk Supply Line - - Extension of AWWDA Bulk Supply Line Km. Sum 1 18,480,000 4,620,000 4,620,000 4,620,000 4,620,000 G. Purchase of movable assets Motorcycles Motorcycles 125 cc Stroke 54, Engine Displacement 123, Max Power 10.7 bhp@7500 rpm No.1 Sum 1 300,000 - - 300,000 - Leakage detector/pipe locator Equipment’s and Accessories - - No. Sum 1 2,500,000 - - - 2,500,000 TOTAL 90,998,056 20,945,000 23,049,047 22,532,005 24,472,005 Dated the 6th September, 2024. RICHARD K. CHERUIYOT, MR/6547681 Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Water Service Regulatory Board.