GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5965

it is hereby notified that the revised water and sanitation tariffs for NIWASCO 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 75 7-20. 91 21-50 100 51-100 110 101-300 125 >300 140 Multi-Dwelling Units Per m3 100 Commercial/Industrial 1-50 100 51-100 110 101-300 125 >300 140 Government/Institutions 1-50 100 51-100 110 100-300 125 >300 140 Public Schools 1-600 95 601-1200 125 >1200m3 140 Unique Consumer Categories Water Kiosks (Per m3) 70 Bulk Water Supply (Per m3) 91 Customers with non-functional meters shall be billed based on the average of the last three months’ bills. 1.2 Sewerage Tariff for the period 2024/2025 to 2027/2028 1.2.1 Consumers with a Water Connection (a) Sewerage will be charged at 75% of the water volumes, billed at the tariff for water specified (in 1.1) above for all customer categories. (b) Disconnected water accounts shall be charged based on the average of the last three months’ sewerage charges before the disconnection. 1.2.2 Customer with no water connection Sewerage consumers without a water connection shall be charged as follows: THE KENYA GAZETTE 6th December, 2024 a) Domestic customers without a metered source of water (Per Single dwelling unit): KSh. 350 Per Month; b) All other categories: 75% of the volume of water consumed as per the metered source of water including boreholes, at the rates specified in (1.1) 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 2025. 1.4 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 and 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 & Health centres more than 150 m3 20,000 Hospitals & Health centres less than 150 m3 12,000 Schools and other institutions more than 200 m3 20,000 Schools and other institutions 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 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 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 3,500 & 7,000 respectively per tanker within the WSP area for all consumers Sale of water Per M3 at bowsing point (own tanker) KSh .91 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) KSh.7,500 within Chuka and Chogoria Schemes. To charge an additional KSh.1,500 for every 10km covered beyond the specified areas. 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 50,000 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 and 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) 10,000 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 NIWASCO during the tariff period:µ 6th December, 2024 THE KENYA GAZETTE Expenditure Item 2023/2024 2024/2025 2025/2026 2026/2027 202720/28 Operations 81,541,335 95,834,878 99,969,091 104,158,430 105,285,948 Maintenance 19,500,282 21,499,061 22,574,014 23,702,715 24,887,850 Regulatory Levy 3,016,776 5,463,712 5,719,879 5,864,710 6,013,384 Total O&M Costs 104,058,393 122,797,651 128,262,984 133,725,855 136,187,182 Total Costs 104,058,393 122,797,651 128,262,984 133,725,855 136,187,182 Total Billing (KSh.) 81,894,694 136,592,796 142,996,974 146,617,752 148,177,412 Collection Efficiency (%) 93% 95% 95% 95% 95% Projected Revenue 76,162,065 129,763,156 135,847,126 139,286,865 140,768,542 Total Cost Coverage 73% 106% 106% 104% 103% (a) Conditions attached to the tariff approval The conditions attached to this approval which shall form part of the license conditions of NIWASCO are: (i) Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff Target 2022/2023 2023/2024 2024/2025 2025/2026 2026/2027 2027/2028 Water Coverage (%) 49% 51% 53% 55% 57% 59% Water quality standards (%) 100% Compliance with Standards Personnel Expenditure as % of O&M 38% 37% 35% 35% 35% 34% Non-Revenue Water 65% 63% 62% 61% 60% 59% Hours of Supply (Hrs.) 16 16 17 17 18 18 Staff per 1000 connections 6 5 5 5 5 5 Metering ratio (%) 92% 92% 100% 100% 100% 100% Collection Efficiency (%) 93% 93% 95% 95% 95% 95% Resale at Kiosk KSh. 5.00 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. (v) Creation of distinct water and sewer cost centres: NIWASCO will ensure it creates separate water and sewer cost centres and maintains distinct records of operations of the two centres. (vi) Metering: NIWASCO shall progressively enhance the metering ratio to attain 100% as per condition (3.1) above. (vii) Catchment Protection: The utility shall undertake measures to conserve/ protect the catchment areas of their water source as part of Corporate Social Responsibility (viii) County Support: The County Government of Tharaka Nithi Shall advance KSh. 50,000,000 (Fifty Million) during the tariff period to NIWASCO in each financial year, which shall be used for Capital Investments as per the investment schedule below; Niwasco Investments Schedule Metering: Consumer Meters Scheme Size Qty Unit Cost (KSh.) Estimated Cost 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 New Connections Chuka-Karingani Scheme Dn 25mm 70 6,000.00 420,000.00 42,000 126,000 126,000 126,000.00 Dn 20mm 105 4,500.00 472,500.00 47,250 141,750 141,750 141,750.00 Dn 15mm 2,072 4,000.00 8,288,000.00 828,800 2,486,400 2,486,400 2,486,400.00 Chogoria Scheme Dn 25mm 42 6,000.00 252,000.00 25,200 75,600 75,600 75,600.00 Dn 20mm 70 4,500.00 315,000.00 31,500 94,500 94,500 94,500.00 Dn 15mm 560 4,000.00 2,240,000.00 224,000 672,000 672,000 672,000.00 Mutonga-Gituma Scheme Dn 25mm 42 6,000.00 252,000.00 25,200 75,600 75,600 75,600.00 Dn 20mm 35 4,500.00 157,500.00 15,750 47,250 47,250 47,250.00 Dn 15mm 280 4,000.00 1,120,000.00 112,000 336,000 336,000 336,000.00 Kibung'a Kakimiki Dn 25mm 35 6,000.00 210,000.00 21,000 63,000 63,000 63,000.00 Dn 20mm 42 4,500.00 189,000.00 18,900 56,700 56,700 56,700.00 Dn 15mm 560 4,000.00 2,240,000.00 224,000 672,000 672,000 672,000.00 Kathwana Scheme Dn 25mm 35 6,000.00 210,000.00 21,000 63,000 63,000 63,000.00 Dn 20mm 42 4,500.00 189,000.00 18,900 56,700 56,700 56,700.00 Dn 15mm 560 4,000.00 2,240,000.00 224,000 672,000 672,000 672,000.00 Sub-Total 18,795,000.00 1,879,500.00 5,638,500.00 5,638,500.00 5,638,500.00 Metering: - Consumer Scheme Size Qty Unit Cost Estimated 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 THE KENYA GAZETTE 6th December, 2024 Niwasco Investments Schedule Metering: Consumer Meters Scheme Size Qty Unit Cost (KSh.) Estimated Cost 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 Meters (KSh.) Cost Replacement Chuka-Karingani Scheme Dn 25mm 30 6,000.00 180,000.00 18,000 54,000 54,000 54,000.00 Dn 20mm 45 4,500.00 202,500.00 20,250 60,750 60,750 60,750.00 Dn 15mm 888 4,000.00 3,552,000.00 355,200 1,065,600 1,065,600 1,065,600.00 Chogoria Scheme Dn 25mm 18 6,000.00 108,000.00 10,800 32,400 32,400 32,400.00 Dn 20mm 30 4,500.00 135,000.00 13,500 40,500 40,500 40,500.00 Dn 15mm 240 4,000.00 960,000.00 96,000 288,000 288,000 288,000.00 Mutonga-Gituma Scheme Dn 25mm 18 6,000.00 108,000.00 10,800 32,400 32,400 32,400.00 Dn 20mm 15 4,500.00 67,500.00 6,750 20,250 20,250 20,250.00 Scheme Size Qty Unit Cost (KSh.) Estimated Cost 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 Dn 15mm 120 4,000.00 480,000.00 48,000 144,000 144,000 144,000.00 Kibung'a Kakimiki Dn 25mm 15 6,000.00 90,000.00 9,000 27,000 27,000 27,000.00 Dn 20mm 18 4,500.00 81,000.00 8,100 24,300 24,300 24,300.00 Dn 15mm 240 4,000.00 960,000.00 96,000 288,000 288,000 288,000.00 Kathwana Scheme Dn 25mm 15 6,000.00 90,000.00 9,000 27,000 27,000 27,000.00 Dn 20mm 18 4,500.00 81,000.00 8,100 24,300 24,300 24,300.00 Dn 15mm 240 4,000.00 960,000.00 96,000 288,000 288,000 288,000.00 Sub-Total 8,055,000.00 805,500.00 2,416,500.00 2,416,500.00 2,416,500.00 Rehabilitations Area Pipe size Distance (km) Unit cost (KSh.) Estimated Cost 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 Chuka- Karingani Scheme Dn110/90mm 1.8 1,920,045.00 3,456,081.00 1,382,432.4 1,036,824.3 1,036,824.3 Chogoria Scheme Dn 160mm 1 2,087,500.00 2,087,500.00 835,000.0 626,250.0 626,250.0 Dn110mm 1.2 2,203,684.00 2,644,420.80 1,057,768.3 793,326.2 793,326.2 Dn 90mm 0.5 1,659,685.00 829,842.50 331,937.0 248,952.8 248,952.8 Mutonga -Gituma Scheme Dn 160mm 1.2 4,295,813.00 5,154,975.60 2,061,990.2 1,546,492.7 1,546,492.7 Kibung'a Kakimiki Scheme Dn 200mm 0.8 5,691,407.00 4,553,125.60 1,821,250.2 1,365,937.7 1,365,937.7 Kathwana Scheme Dn 200/160 mm 0.8 6,483,588.00 5,186,870.40 2,074,748.2 1,556,061.1 1,556,061.1 Dn110 mm 0.8 2,170,941.00 1,736,752.80 694,701.1 521,025.8 521,025.8 Sub-Total 25,649,568.70 10,259,827.48 7,694,870.61 7,694,870.61 - PIPELINE EXTENSIONS SCHEME Pipe size Distance (km) Unit cost/KM Estimated Cost 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 Chuka - Karingani Dn110mm - 50mm 8 1,227,422.00 9,819,376.00 981,938 2,945,813 2,945,813 2,945,813 - - - - - Chogoria Scheme Dn 110mm- 50mm 8 1,227,422.00 9,819,376.00 981,938 2,945,813 2,945,813 2,945,813 - - - - - Mutonga -Gituma Scheme Dn 63mm- 25mm 12 960,557.00 11,526,684.00 1,152,668 2,305,337 4,610,674 3,458,005 Kibung'a Kakimiki Scheme Dn 63mm- 25mm 16 1,091,404.00 17,462,464.00 1,746,246 2,619,370 5,238,739 6,111,862 Kathwana Dn 63mm- 25mm 10 1,028,122.00 10,281,220.00 1,028,122 3,084,366 3,084,366 3,084,366 Sub-Total 58,909,120.00 5,890,912.00 13,900,698.00 18,825,404.40 18,545,859.20 SCHEME Pipe size Distance (km) Unit cost/KM Estimated Cost 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 Water Quality Purchase of Water Lab Equipment and Reagents Burette 100mls, borosil 40 500.00 20,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Retort clamp aluminum 40 2,500.00 100,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 25,000.00 Pipette fillers 3 way 40 500.00 20,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Flask boiling flat bottom 250mls,pyrex 40 700.00 28,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 Flask boiling flat bottom 500mls, pyrex 40 1,000.00 40,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 Funnel 100mm plastic 20 150.00 3,000.00 750.00 750.00 750.00 750.00 Measuring cylinder 500mls,borosi 20 700.00 14,000.00 3,500.00 3,500.00 3,500.00 3,500.00 6th December, 2024 THE KENYA GAZETTE Niwasco Investments Schedule Metering: Consumer Meters Scheme Size Qty Unit Cost (KSh.) Estimated Cost 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 l Measuring cylinder 1000mls,boros il 20 100.00 2,000.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 Measuring cylinder 50mls,borosil 20 500.00 10,000.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 Measuring cylinder 100mls,borosi l 20 600.00 12,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 Volumetric flask 500ml,borosil 40 800.00 32,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 Volumetric flask 250mls,borosi l 40 600.00 24,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00 Volumetric flask 100mls,borosi l 40 500.00 20,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 Conical flask mls,borosil 40 700.00 28,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 Conical flask mls,borosil 40 800.00 32,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 Spatula stainless spoon 8'' 40 300.00 12,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 Wash bottles 500mls, plastic 40 700.00 28,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 7,000.00 First Aid box 16 1,000.00 16,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 Retort stand (rod and base) 10'' x 6'' 20 3,000.00 60,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 Graduated pipete 50ml,borosil 40 1,000.00 40,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 Graduated pipete 20ml,borosil 40 800.00 32,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 Graduated pipete 10ml,borosil 40 800.00 32,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 Sub-Total 605,000.00 151,250.00 151,250.00 151,250.00 151,250.00 Physical Location Specifications No. Unit Cost 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 Purchase and Installation of Pumps Kathwana Treatment Works Pumphouse Centrifugal pump F 50/160A,Q=1 100L/Min,7.5 Kw 2 120,000.00 240,000.00 120,000.00 120,000.00 - - Mutonga-Gituma scheme Treatment works backwash system Centrifugal pump F 50/160A,Q=1 100L/Min,7.5 Kw 0 120,000.00 - 120,000.00 120,000.00 - - Physical Location Specifications No. Unit Cost 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 Kibung'a scheme treatment works backwash system Centrifugal pump F 50/160A,Q=1 100L/Min,7.5 Kw 0 120,000.00 - - - - - Sub-Total 240,000.00 240,000.00 240,000.00 - - Acquisition of movable assets Item Specifications No. Unit Cost 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 Motor vehicle Single Cab, Engine type 2.8L,2.8 cc,4WD,6- speed, 1 6,000,000.00 6,000,000.00 - - 6,000,000.00 THE KENYA GAZETTE 6th December, 2024 Niwasco Investments Schedule Metering: Consumer Meters Scheme Size Qty Unit Cost (KSh.) Estimated Cost 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 Turbocharge - 816,000.00 - 816,000.00 Sub-Total 6,000,000.00 - 816,000.00 - 6,816,000.00 ICT and Related Assets Item Specifications No. Unit Cost 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 Desktop Computers Operating System- Windows 10, Memory 8gb, HDD 1TB 10 80,000.00 800,000.00 240,000.00 240,000.00 160,000.00 160,000.00 Printers Desktop printer,3 in 1(print,scan,c opy),dye ink(black and color) 10 35,000.00 350,000.00 105,000.00 105,000.00 70,000.00 70,000.00 Finance/Acco unting 1 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 - Human Resource 1 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 Technical 1 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 GIS 1 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 Supply chain 1 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 Self-service portal 1 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 TV Smart UHD 4K LED TV 43" 1 70,000.00 70,000.00 70,000.00 - - - Internet connection (DTF and outside schemes) wifi connection 1 500,000.00 500,000.00 125,000.00 125,000.00 125,000.00 125,000.00 Laptops Windows 10,Core i7,8GB RAM,1TB HDD,bag 5 120,000.00 600,000.00 240,000.00 120,000.00 120,000.00 120,000.00 CCTV for all schemes (DTF, treatment facilities and outside schemes) 8no 360degree CCTV camera kit,screen,DV R with 1 TB harddisk,HD MI,10amp power supply unit,mouse,Ins tallation cable, Set 150,000.00 750,000.00 300,000.00 150,000.00 150,000.00 150,000.00 Item Specifications No. Unit Cost 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 Office Telephones GSM wireless landline desk phone 14 10,000.00 140,000.00 40,000.00 40,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00 Large format printer/photocopier (Black & color)Print,sca n,copy,(A1,A 3,A4 papers) 1 550,000.00 550,000.00 - - 550,000.00 - Sub-Total 15,760,000.00 4,120,000.00 2,780,000.00 3,205,000.00 4,655,000.00 Non-Revenue Water Item Specifications No. Unit Cost 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 Sounding rods Set 50,000.00 200,000.00 100,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 Pressure logger Nominal pressure 20 bars, Temp indication 0.1 ˚C, Reference Temp +23˚ C, Temp effect (1˚C): ± 0.005%, operating temp - 10/+70˚C; Programmable Resolution 1, 2, 5, and 10, baud rate 38400,19200 No. 250,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 - - 6th December, 2024 THE KENYA GAZETTE Niwasco Investments Schedule Metering: Consumer Meters Scheme Size Qty Unit Cost (KSh.) Estimated Cost 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 and 9600, Peak Function readings/sec, storage 30,000 points incl of Temp, Power supply -Batteries - alkaline batteries size AAA, 1.5 V(Non- rechargeable), auto power off function to conserve power Leak noise correlator No. 280,000.00 560,000.00 - 280,000.00 280,000.00 Portable meter testing kit Accuracy within ± 0.5% 0r readings, flow rate 10L/hr to 5 m3/hr,sensitiv ity < 0.003 m/s ata any flow rate including zero Set 180,000.00 720,000.00 360,000.00 180,000.00 180,000.00 Pressure reducing valves Set 265,000.00 2,650,000.00 1,060,000.00 1,060,000.00 530,000.00 Pipe locator Set 300,000.00 300,000.00 - - - Item Specifications No. Unit Cost 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 Digital thickness Meter Display; 4 digits,10mm LCD; Measurement range 1- 200mm, Resolution 0.1 mm, Accuracy ±0.5%, Sound velocity 500- 9000 m/s, Power supply -locally available batteries or AAA batteries; operating condition Temp 0 -50 degree Celsius, Humidity < 80%, calibration stds 5 steps- 1mm, 5mm, 10mm, 15mm and 20mm No. 280,000.00 280,000.00 280,000.00 Arc GIS Software and mapping Arc GIS Pro 2.9 Item 350,000.00 350,000.00 350,000.00 Fixed Meter testing bench Semi- automatic Dn 15 - 25 mm 1 - 3,800,000.00 3,800,000.00 Bulk Ultrasonic Flow meter Dn 250mm Q3/Q1 R250 1 240,000.00 720,000.00 480,000.00 240,000.00 Bulk Ultrasonic Flow meter Dn Q3/Q1 R250 1 240,000.00 480,000.00 240,000.00 240,000.00 THE KENYA GAZETTE 6th December, 2024 Niwasco Investments Schedule Metering: Consumer Meters Scheme Size Qty Unit Cost (KSh.) Estimated Cost 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 200mm Bulk Ultrasonic Flow meter Dn 150mm Q3/Q1 R250 1 180,000.00 1,080,000.00 540,000.00 360,000.00 180,000.00 Customer cold water meters (for replacement) Q3/Q1 R250 1000 4,000.00 4,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 Sub-Total 15,640,000.00 9,710,000.00 3,170,000.00 - 2,460,000.00 Annual Total 33,056,989.48 36,807,818.61 37,931,525.01 40,683,109.20 The water and sanitation tariffs outlined in this Corrigendum shall come into force with immediate effect. Date the 29th November, 2024. RICHARD CHERUIYOT, MR/6485621 Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Water Services Regulatory Board.