GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 2828

pursuant to section 73 (5) of the Water Act 2002 approved the regular tariff adjustment for water and sewerage tariffs for Kisumu Water and Sewerage Company (KIWASCO). By extension therefore, Lake Victoria Water Services Board gives a one (1) month notice from the date of this notice, to all existing and potential water and sewerage customers of Kisumu Water and Sewerage Company (KIWASCO) that the structure of the approved tariff for the Financial Year 2016/17 to 2018/19 is as follows: 1.0 Water Tariff Structure for Year 2016/2017. 2017/2018 and 20 18/20 19 Type ojCustotner Current Tariff (KSh./M') Approved Tarf (KSh./M) Domestic/Residential Consumption Block in in3 >0-6 33.33 300.00 > 6 - 20 50.00 67.00 >20-40 65.00 83.00 >40-60 80.00 100.00 >60-100 80.00 100.00 >101-300 100.00 120.00 >300 130.00 140.00 Commercial /lndustrial consumption Block in m3 >0-6 40.00 330.00 >6 - 20 50.00 70.00 >20 - 40 65.00 100.00 >40-60 80.00 130.00 >60 - 100 80.00 130.00 >101-300 100.00 140.00 >300 130.00 155.00 Government Institution Consumption Block in m3 >0-6 40.00 330.00 >6-20 50.00 70.00 >20-40 65.00 100.00 >40 - 60 80.00 130.00 >60-100 80.00 130.00 >101-300 100.00 140.00 >300 130.00 155.00 Public Schools, Universities and Colleges Consumption Block in n13 >0-600 40.00 48.00 >600-1200 50.00 60.00 Type of Customer Current Tariff ('KSh./M') Approved Tariff 1'KS6.10) > 1200 90.00 100.00 Water Kiosks 35.00 35.00 Commercial Bulk Sales 25.00 25.00 1.1 Sewerage Tariff Structure Type of Customer Current Tai')fj ('KSh/M) Approved Tariff (KS6./M3) Domestic/Residential Consumption Block in in' >0-6 25.00 198.00 >6-20 35.00 42.00 >20-40 50.00 63.00 >40 - 60 60.00 72.00 > 60- 100 60.00 72.00 >101 -300 60.00 72.00 >300 60.00 72.00 Commercial /Industrial Consumption Block in ,,i >0.. 6 35.00 252.00 >6 - 20 45.00 54.00 >20-40 55.00 80.00 >41) -60 65.00 94.00 >60-100 70.00 101.00 >11)1-300 75.00 108.00 >300 100.00 110.00 Government Institution Consumption Block in in' >0-6 35.00 252.00 > 6 - 20 . 45.00 54.00 >2(1-40 55.00 80.00 >40-60 65.00 94.00 - >60-100 70.00 101.00 >101-301) 75.00 .108.00 >300 100.00 110.00 Public Schools. Universities and Colleges Consumption Block in m3 >0-600 . 35.00 42.00 >600-1200 40.00 48.00 > 1200 70.00 84.00 Water Kiosks N/A N/A Commercial Bulk Sales N/A N/A 2.0 Miscellaneous Charges 2.1 Water Deposit Connection Type Current Rates (KSh.) Approved Rates (KSh) Domestic consumer (single dwelling) 1,500.00 2,000.00 Domestic consumer (multiple dwelling) 10,000.00 10.000,00 Water Kiosks 3,000.00 10,000.00 Retail shops, workshops and offices . (>1 0m3) 3,000.00 5,000.00 Bar, restaurant and lodgings 5,000.00 8,000.00 Hotels 10,000.00 15,000.00 Hospitals 20,000.00 30,000.00 Construction sites 10,000.00 30,000.00 Industries 20,000.00 30,000.00 Health Centres/Dispensaries 5,000.00 5,000.00 Schools/colleges/Institution 10,000.00 15,000.00 2.2 New Connection Charges Connection Size Current Rates (KSh.) Approved Rates (KSh,) /2' < 1" 4,000.00 4,000.00 <2" 5,000.00 7,500.00 Above 2" 8,000.00 15,000.00 24th March, 2017 THE KENYA GAZETTE 1215 Connection Size Current Approved Rates ('KS/i.) Rates (KSh.) Illegal connection - 5,000.00 100,000 plus estimated Cornmercial,lndustry,Construc consumption during the tion (Fraud) jperiod of the illegality Illegal connection (Fraud) - •5,000.00 300,000 PIUS estimated Domestic consumption during the period of the illcgality 2.3 Other Charges Service Approved (KS/i.) For special reading of a meter 200.00 For cutting off the supply at the request of the 200.00 consumer For turning on the supply otherwise than in 200.00 respect of first connection For turning on the supply after a disconnection 500.00 for non payment Water Bowser (own transport) per cubic metre 1110.00 Water Bowser byWSP 2,500.00 For testing a meter at the request of the consumer The actual cost where it is not found to register incorrectly to any subject to a degree exceeding 5 pei'ccilt minimum charge of 50(1(10 Exhauster Services (Company- Exhauster) Not to exceed 5,1(00.0(1 (hr othc customers and 4,000.00 foi inthrmal settlements Service Approv& Private Exhausters (Dumping into the company's sewer system) - 15,000.00 Pei 'ruck per month 2.4 Penalties Penalties Approved (KS/i.) Self reconnection after cut off for non 5,000.00 and billing to be backdated from date of cut payment off. Surcharge for illegal connection - 10,000.00 and regularize Domestic connection - Surcharge for illegal connection - 40,000.000 and regularize Commercial /School/College/Hosphal connection Surcharge for illegal connection- 100,000.000 and regularize Construction site connection Surcharge (hr illegal connection- 500,000.000 and regularize lndustrj connection - Charges equal to those of Illegal connection Sewerage - - illegal connections of water per category Surcharge for tampering with meters (this to include meter removal, 5,000.00 reversihg of meters e.t.c) Surcharge for direct suction of water 10 000.00 from the supply line using a pump Surcharge for meter loss or damage Cost of the meter 3.0 Analysis of Cost Structure - Below is the suninlary of lie cost structure that makes up the total Costs to be incurred by KIWASCO: 1/xjv';u/iture Item 2015116 2016117 2017118 2018119 KSh. KS/i. KSh. KSh. Operations and Maintenance 431,606,574(1(1 - 449,354,443.00 480,292,105.00 510,685,874.00 Regulatory Levy 5,032,519.00 7,083,033.00 7,624,221.00 9,055,986.00 WSB Administrative Fees 53,484,510.33 55,689,947.68 53,297,553.44 47,568,170.66 Minor Investments 29,531,688.00 27,747,475.00 27,846,342.00 26,760,259.00 Loan Repayment (OBA loans and AFI) loan)- 171,600,250.46 168,071,173.54 194.103,221.62 213,015,022.69 lotalCosts 691,255,541.79 707,946,072.22 763,163,443.06 807,085,312.35 Projected jev. (Ksh.) 601,355,926.00 739,803,61 5.00 799,423,142.00 851,262,675.00 O&M Cost Coverage (%) 87 - 104 105 105 4.0 Conditions attached to the Tariff Approval (i) All the parties concerned should further take note that the tariff was approved on condition that all the assumption made in the tariff projection shall he monitored and KIWASCO shall be expected to meet the targets below: Target 2016117 2017118 2018119 Water Coverage '°' - Non Revenue Water 37% 35.6% 33.83% (%) Water Quality 100% compliance with the quality standards standards (%) I-S OfSUPPIY (I!1]!J 24 _24 24 Metering ratio (%) (00% 100% 100% Collection efficiency 94/ 940/ 94% Regulate resale by kiosk vendors at Kshs. I Resale at Kiosk per 20 -litres.Tariffs at Kiosk must be displayed at strategic points for public awareness 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 penalty. Regulatory Levy: The utility shall remit the regulatory levy on monthly basis being 1% of the billing as per Legal Notice No 36 of 2008.Arrears of the levy shall be paid up before gazetternent of the tariff. - - Loan Repayment: ('a) KIWASCO shall immediately establish a standing order with LVSWSB where it shall remit on a monthly basis, equal instalments for the semi-annual Afli loan repayments. AID Loan - 2016117 I. 2017118 2018119 1 Repayment per 163,158,962.00 183,920,365.00 204,060,720.00 I annum I I ('6) The surpluses realized during the tariff period shall be used to repay the current arrears in loan repayment.LVSWSB shall agree with KIWASCO on schedule to clear the arrears in loan repayment. This -is in addition to the schedule repayment of the loan. Investments: The utility shall undertake the following investments during the tariff period: P/anne(flnvesnnent - 2016117 2017118 2018119 NRW Management 23.254,550.00 23,188,000.00 23,821,500.00 Purchase of Motor 1,000,000.00 800,000.00 1,000,000.00 vehicle/Motor bikes Acquisition ofGlS - and (CT 250,000.00 250,000.00 250,000.00 strengthening I - Automation of 2,000,000.00 2,000,000.00 Dosing process and Planned Investment I 2016117 2017118 2018119 pressure managementl Purchase of furniture I 356,789.00 677,899.00 711,794.00 and equipment Computer and I 886,137.00 930,443.00 976,966.00 Copiers I Sub-total I 27,747,476.00 27,846,342.00 26,760,260.00 Dated the 12th January, 2017. PETRONILLA .A. OGUT, Chief Executive Officer, Lake Victoria South Water Services Board (LVSWSB). Approved: Any interested person who wishes to make any representation in connection with or objection to the above-named part development plans may send such representations or objections in writing to be received by the County Physical Planning Office, Turkana County, P.O. Box 187, Lodwar, within sixty (60) days from the date of publication of this notice and such representations of objections shall state the grounds on which it is made. Dated the 22nd March, 2017. DAVIS W. MUNIALO, MR/3 123974 for Director of Physical Planning.