GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 16244

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 a justified tariff to improve service delivery, operate sustainably, and protect consumer interests by meeting the tariff conditions attached to the tariff. WASREB notifies all existing and potential customers of the Northern Collector Tunnel Water Supply System that the approved tariffs for the three financial years 2024/2025, 2025/2026, and 2026/ 2027, shall be as follows: Approved Bulk Tariff Structure Applicable to Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited (NCWSC) 1.1. Bulk Water Tariff Structure applicable to NCWSC for the period 2024/2025 effective from gazettement date to 30th June, 2025 Approved Tariff (KSh/m3) Sales per m3 30 1.2. Bulk Water Tariff Structure applicable to NCWSC for the period 2025/2026 to 2026/2027 effective from 1st July 2025 to 30th June, 2027 Approved Tariff (KSh/m3) Sales per m3 38 2.0 Approved Bulk Tariff Structure Applicable to Other Water Service Providers (WSPs) other than NCWSC in Kiambu, and Muranga Counties. 2.1 Bulk Water Tariff Structure applicable to WSPs other than NCWSC for the period 2024/2025 to 2026/2027 (Derived after apportionment of capital costs) effective gazettement date to 30th June, 2027 Approved Tariff (KSh/m3) Sales per m3 30 3.0 Analysis of Cost Structure Below is the summary of the recommended cost structure that makes up the total costs to be incurred by the Northern Collector Tunnel Water Supply System during the tariff period: Particulars Annual Revenue/Costs for the Period (KSh) 2024/2025 2025/2026 2026/2027 Personnel Expenditure 42,351,434 46,586,578 51,245,235 Training 3,410,000 3,751,000 4,126,100 General Administration 6,689,500 7,386,800 8,125,480 Other Operational Expenditure 179,807,084 198,840,546 216,021,139 Maintenance Expenditure 12,291,000 14,088,450 15,497,295 WRA abstraction Fees 118,807,500 118,807,500 118,807,500 Regulatory Levy 14,256,900 17,651,400 17,651,400 Total O&M Expenditure 377,613,418 407,112,274 431,474,149 Loan Repayment 980,563,711 1,333,290,339 1,310,930,049 Total Expenditure 1,735,790,547 1,740,402,613 1,742,404,198 Annual Revenue 1,354,405,500 1,676,883,000 1,676,883,000 Full Cost Coverage 100% 96% 96% 4.0 Conditions attached to the tariff approval The conditions attached to this approval which shall form part of the license conditions of the Northern Collector Tunnel Water Supply System are: (i) Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff Target 2024/2025 2025/2026 2026/2027 Non-Revenue water 7% 7% 7% Water Quality Standards 100% 100% 100% Hours of Supply 24 Hours 24 Hours 24 Hours Personnel Cost as % of O+M 17% 17% 17% Staff per 1 million m3 billed (No) 2 2 2 Revenue Collection Efficiency (%) 95% 95% 95% Metering ratio 100% 100% 100% (ii) Annual budgets: The approved cost structure shall form the annual budget for the bulk water supply system for each of the financial years of the tariff period. (iii) Performance Evaluation: Performance targets to be met and ascertained by WASREB, at the end of the 1st year of the tariff period. Non- achievement of the set targets without justifiable cause shall lead to a reduction of the approved tariffs as a penalty 6th December, 2024 THE KENYA GAZETTE (iv) Reporting: The utility shall submit quarterly performance reports to WASREB in the prescribed format. (v) Tariff Assessment: WASREB will carry out a tariff implementation review within the first 12 months of approval and implementation during which a joint assessment with the utility on the trend in Billing (KSh.) shall be carried out and the status of implementation of the tariff evaluated. (vi) Loan Repayment: AWWDA shall immediately open a separate bank account where it shall deposit monthly equal instalments for the semi- annual loan repayments Details 2024/2025 2025/2026 2026/2027 Loan Repayment Amount (KSh) 980,563,711 1,333,290,339 1,310,930,049 Date the 29th November, 2024. RICHARD CHERUIYOT, MR/6485621 Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Water Services Regulatory Board.