GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5022

Notice is amended as follows; Inside the Schedule thereto, under S/No. 3, delete the words below; S/No Property Location Interested Determination Description Parties 3. L.R. No. Tena Estate Tena Residents Title revoked 82/5894 Nairobi City Association County and insert the following; Property interested S/No Description Location Parties Determination . airobiJBlock Tena Estate Tena Residents Title upheld 82/5894 Nairobi Cit Association County Dated the 21st February, 2018. MUHAMMAD A. SWAZURI, MR/4798645 Chairman, National Land Commission. THE WATER ACT (No. 43 of2Ol6) GUSII WATER AND SANITATION COMPANY APPROVED TARIFF STRUCTURE FOR THE PERIOD 2017/18 TO 2020/21 Gusii Water and Sanitation Company (GWASCO) applied to the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) for a review of tariffs for water services, for the period 2017/18 to 2020/21 as per section 72 (1) (b) of the Water Act, 2016. Public consultation on the GWASCO application was carried out between 19th October and 20th November, 2017 with a public consultation meeting held on 17th November, 2017 at Culture Hall, Kisii Town, and a report submitted to WASREB in accordance to the requirements of section 139 of the Water Act, 2016. In response to a call for comments published on 28th November, 2017 by WASREB, and with a closing date of 31st December, 2017, no comments were received. After considering the application, the written and oral submissions by all stakeholders during the consultation period, and based on latest available data, WASREB has determined an upward tariff review for GWASCO is justified in order to improve service delivery, operate sustainably and protect consumer interests by meeting the tariff conditions outlined below. 18th May, 2018 THE KENYA GAZETTE 1473 WASREB gives a one (1) month's notice to all existing and potential customers of GWASCO that the approved tariffs for the four financial years, 2017/18, 2018/19,2019/20 and 2020/21 shall be as follows: (i) Water Tariff Structure for the period 2017/18 to 2020/21 Type of Customer j Approved TarW(KSh/M3) Domestic/Residential Current Consumption Block 0-6 75 7-20 90 21-50 105 51-100 115 101-300 125 >300 135 Unmetered Connections N/A Multi Dwelling Units Tariff (>10 residential units with one common meter) 100 Commercial/Industrial/Government Institutions Consumption Block 0-50 100 51-100 115 - Over 100 135 - Schools Consumption Block <600m3 100 - 600<1200m3 115 >1200m3 135 -i Water Kiosks 35 2.0 Sewerage Tariff Sewerage is charged at 75% of the water billed for all customers with a sewerage connection. Disconnected water accounts shall be charged based on the average of the last three months' sewer charges before the disconnection. Customers connected to sewer lines with no water connection: Domestic Customers: flat rate of KSh. 300 per month. All other customers: 75% of volume of water used as per the metered source of water. 3.0 Miscellaneous Charges Item Approved Charge (KSh.) Standing charge per connection per month Meter size ½ inches 50 3/4 inches 100 1 inch 250 1 ½ inches 250 2 inches 250 3 inches 450 4 inches 800 6 inches 1250 8 and above 2000 Water Deposit C'atego' of consumer Domestic 2500 Retail shops more than 10m3 3,500 Bar, restaurants more than 15 m3 6,000 Hotel class "A" and "B" less than 150 m3 12,000 Hotel class "c" and 'd' more than 150 m3 20,000 Hospitals more than 150 m3 20,000 Health centres less than 150 m3 12,000 Schools and other institutions more than 200 m3 20,000 Schools less than 200 m3 10,000 Minor construction sites between 200 in3 and300 m3 15,000 Major construction sites more than 300 m3 50,000 Light industries less than 200 m3 30,000 Medium industrial between 200 m3 and 300 m3 50,000 Heavy industries more than 300 m3 100,000 Water Kiosks 5,000 Item Approved Charge (KSh.) Other Charges 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 Reconnection fee—at meter point 1,000 Reconnection fee—at mains 5,000 and double deposit Illegal connection-Commercial, Industry, Construction (Fraud) 100,000 plus estimated consumption during the period of the illegality Illegal connection (Fraud) - Domestic 30,000 plus estimated consumption during the period of the illegality Tanker - 8000, 16,000 litres 2,500,5,000 respectively per tanker within WSP area for all consumers Replacement of stolen or damaged meters 100% of the market cost of the meter Meter testing on request Sewer connection—Residential Sewer connection—Commercial Sewer connection—Industrial 15,000 Private sewer unblocking 2,500 Leak detection services 1,000 Sewer reconnection 15,000, 4.0 Analysis of Cost Structure Below is the summary of the cost structure that makes up the annual total costs to be incurred by Gusii Water and Sanitation Company. Expenditure Item 201712018 (KSh.) 201812019 (KSh.) 201912020 (KSh.) 202012021 (KSh.) Operations 187,552,670 196,936,115 26,152,114 215,822,297 Maintenance 5,380,000 7,524,000 8,200,200 9,885,210 Regulatory levy 1,506,253 2,304,366 2,513,948 2,715,110 Investments 10,457,960 20,581,600 12,612,600 11,812,200 Administrative cost 7,549,597 8,181,162 6,322,045 4,836,447 Total costs 212,446,480 235,527,243 235,800,907 245,071,264 Total billing 134,579,961 230,436,581 251,394,814 271,511,049 Collection efficiency (%) 92% 93% 95% 95% Projected revenue before subsidy 123,813,564 214,306,021 238,825,074 257,935,497 Cost coverage 58% 91% 101% 105% Total subsidy 69,951,219 20,535,222 - - F ected revenue with subsidy 193,764,784 234,841,243 238,825,074 257,935,497 Cost coverage with subsidy 91% 98% 101% 105% 5.0 Conditions attached to the tariff approval The tariff is approved for four years and during which all the assumptions made in the tariff projections will be monitored and GWASCO will be expected to meet the targets below: Service Delivery Conditions Attached to the Tariff Target 2017118 2018119 2019120 2020121 Water coverage (%) 48% 53% 58% 63% Sewer coverage (%) 12.5% 13.0% 13.5% 14.0% Water quality standards (%) 100% compliance with the quality standards Non revenue water (%) 40% 36% 32% 30% Hours of supply (Hrs) 16.0 17.0 18.0 18.5 Staff per 1000 connections 7 7 7 7 Metering ratio (%) 87% 90% 95% 100% Collection efficiency (%) 92% 93% I 95% 95% Resale at kiosk Regulate resale by kiosk vendors at KSh. 2 per 20-litres. Tariffs at kiosks must be displayed at strategic points for public awareness Subsidy: The proposed subsidy is for 2017/18 and 2018/19 financial years, to enable the utility meet its electricity costs. The subsidy is allocated between Kisii and Nyamira counties in the ratio of 75% and 25% respectively as follows: 201712018 201812019 201912020 202012021 Proposed Subsidy (KSh.) Proposed Subsidy (KS/i.) Proposed Subsidy (KSh.) Proposed Subsidy (KS/i.) Kisii County 52,463,415 15,401,417 - - Nyamira County 17,487,805 5,133,806 - - Annual budgets: The annual budget of the WSP will strictly be guided by this tariff structure. Investments: The investment provided for in this tariff (Annexe A) is strictly implemented and the regulator be informed accordingly. Obligation for payment of administrative cost and regulatory levy: The provision made in this tariff for payment of administrative cost and regulatory levy is adhered to the letter. 18th May, 2018 THE KENYA GAZETTE 1475 Regulatory levy: Specifically the utility shall remit the regulatory levy on monthly basis being 1% of the billing as per Legal Notice No.36 of 2008. Catchment protection: The utility shall undertake measures to conserve/ protect the catchment areas of their source of water as part of corporate social responsibility. Quarterly reporting: The WSP shall submit quarterly progress reports on all the investments/projects tables below: GUSH WATER AND SANITATION COMPANY INVESTMENTS FUNDED BY THE TARIFF A. BULK METERS Target Area Size of Meter No. Unit Cost Estimated Cost (Ksh) 2017118 2018119 2019120 2020121 New Kisii Treatment 14" 1 150,000 150,000 150,000 6" 2 40,000 Works 80,000 80,000 Bulk meter Keroka 4" 1 37,000 37,000 37,000 - - 26,000 52,000 52,000 (Production Meters) Ogembo - - 37,000 37,000 37,000 Nyansiongo 4" 1 37,000 37,000 37,000 2" - - 26,000 78,000 78,000 Nyamira 6" - - 75,000 75,000 75,000 Nyakomisaro 4" - - 37,000 37,000 37,000 Bulk meters (Production meters) 583,000 583,000 - - - Master meters (Zonal New Kisii Area ____________ 6" 3 - 75,000 225,000 225,000 14" - - 150,000 150,000 150,000 8" - - 120,000 120,000 120,000 - 25,000 25,000 25,000 6" 1 75,000 75,000 75,000 meters) Keroka 3 50,000 150,000 150,000 Ogembo 3" 3 50,000 150,000 150,000 2" 1 25,000 25,000 25,000 1" 2 12,000 24,000 24,000 Master meters (Zonal Meters) 944,000 - 944,000 - - Smart meter reading Ogembo and 4,000 Nyamage 2,000,000 Meter testing bench - 2,000,000 TOTAL 3,527,000 583,000 944,000 2,000,000 - Valves and fittings 352,700 58,300 94,400 200,000 - Labor @ 20% 352,700 1 116,6001 188,800 400,000 - Total - 4,232,400 1 757,9001 1,227,2001 2,600,000 - B. CONSUMER METERS Size of meter No. Unit Cost Estimated Cost (Ksh) 2017118 2018119 2019120 2020121 New Connections ½ 3,000 3,500 10,500,000 1,750,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 1,750,000 TOTAL 10,500,000 1,750,000 3,500,000 3,500,000 1,750,000 Replacements ½ 800 3,500 2,800,000 700,000 700,000 700,000 700,000 2,800,000 700,000 700,000 700,000 1 700,000 Activate dormant Connections ½ 2,250 3,500 7,875,000 1,750,000 3,500,000 2,625,000 TOTAL 7,875,000 1,750,000 3500,000 2,625,000 - Conversion from flat rate ½ 20 3,500 70,000 70,000 TOTAL 70,000 70,000 - - - Valves and fittings 6,520 652 1,825,600 684,600 1 1,304,000 1,141,000 652,000 TOTAL 6,520 23,070,600 4,954,600 9,004,000 7,966,000 3,102,000 Labor @10% cost 2,307,060 495,460 900,400 796,600 310200 GRAND 25,377,660 5,450,060 9,904,400 8,762,600 3,412,200 C. REHABILITATION OF PIPELINE AND NEW NETWORKS EXTENSIONS Area Distance Estimated Cost (KS/i.) 2017118 2018119 2019120 2020121 Replacement of Nyamira town, damaged section of Nyabite Market and 1.4Km 2,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 pipeline Rangenyo area Replacement of St Kizito and market 2,000,000 2,000,000 damaged pipe area Rehabilitatürn of 3" Kebingo 2,000,000 2,000,000 Sump Replacement of Market and vandalized of the Amasago High 500,000 500,000 pipeline School Rehabilitation of line Nyamiobo, Mangere, Kerongo 6 Km 2,500,000 2500,000 line, Mosorti, Highway, Nyabisiongororo, Tendere, Omoringamu and - Kabere Line, Qetare.Tabaka Line at Ogembo Rehabilitation of line Amabuko line and 2 Km Nyablemba 250.000 250.000 250.000 Extension to Upper Extension of line Jogoo (3km) and upper Nyanchwa 3,900.000 3,900.000 (2km), Egesa and Nyankonao (37kni) 1 __________________ 14400.000 1 750.000 1 3.000.000 1,250.000 I8400.000 D. LAB EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES Flunned Investment No ,tiImeied Cost (KS!,,) 2017118 2018119 2019120 2020121 PI-l=Meter 1 400 40.000 Conductivity meter 1 60.000 60900 Turbidity meter 1 4500 45,000 Digital chlorine meter 1 120.000 120,000 Dpetrophotometer - 1 800,000 800,000 Autoclave 1 450.000 450.000 Analytical balance 1 100,000 100,000 1 65,000 65,000 _____________________ Incubator -. I 150,000 150.000 480.000 480.000 Hotp1ato 90.000 90,000 Waterbath 1._._._. 75.000 75.000 Magnetic stirrer 75.000 75.000 KN1iTAL ______ -- 2.550,000 2.550,000 Et PUMPINO EQUIPMENT iimuteJ Co1 (kSh,) 2017118 2018119 2019120 2020121 Invwment Kegati 2No High lift 5,000,000 21500,000 2,500,000 5.000.000 2,500(X_ F. ACQUISITION OF 0 & M EQUIPMENT Planned No - Estimated 2017118 2018119 2019120 2020121 Investment Cost (KSh) Non-revenue water Leak detector 1 11000,000 11000,000 Unit GIS Pipe locator 1 11000,000 11000,000 GPS equipment 1 - 400,000 1 _______ ___________ 2,400,000 1 11000,000 i 1,400,000 - - Total Investments (A+B+C+D+E+F) 55,464,360 1 10,457,960 1 20,581,600 12,612,600 1 11,812,200 Dated 4th May 2018. ROBERT GAKUBIA, Chief Executive Officer, MR/480601 1 Water Services Regulatory Board. GAZETrE NOTICE NO. 4632 THE WATER ACT (No. 43 of 2016) NAKURU WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES COMPANY LIMITED APPROVED TARIFF STRUCTURE FOR THE PERIOD 2017/18 TO 2021/22 Nakuru Water and Sanitation Services Company Limited (NAWASSCO) applied to the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) for a review of tariffs for water services, for the period 2017/18 to 2021/22 as per section 72 (1) (b) of the Water Act, 2016. Public consultation on the NAWASSCO application was carried out between 5th December, 2017 and 30th January, 2018, with a public consultation meeting held on 30th January, 2018 at the Menengai Social Hall in Nakuru; and a report submitted to WASREB in accordance to the requirements of section 139 of the Water Act, 2016. In response to a call for comments published on 8th February, 2018 by WASREB, and with a closing date of 15th March, 2018, no comments were received. After considering the application, the written and oral submissions by all stakeholders during the consultation period, and based on latest available data, WASREB has determined an upward tariff review for NAWASSCO is justified in order to improve service delivery, operate sustainably and protect consumer interests by meeting the tariff conditions outlined below. 18th May, 2018 THE KENYA GAZETTE 1477 WASREB gives a one (1) month's notice to all existing and potential customers of NAWASSCO that the approved tariffs for the five financial years, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22 shall be as follows: 1.0 Water Tariff Structure for the period 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22 Consumer Category I Consumption Block (M') I Approved ThrffKshiM3 I Schools, Universities and Collages 1.1 Indexatlon of the Proposed Tariff The utility's tariff shall be eligible for annual indexatlon of the approved tariff, as per the regulations of the Water Services Regulatory Board (WA$RBB) The inflation adjustment shall coma Into effect avery July of the tariff period commencIng July 0 19 12 Sewerage Tariff Sewerage Is charged at 7$% of the water billed for resIdentIal/domestic customers, Gov@Fnm@nt and schols Commercial /Industrial customers are charged at 100% of the water billed Disconnected water accounts shall be charged based on the average of the last three months' sewer charges before the disconnection Customers with no water connection but connected to the sewer system Domestic customers Plat rate of KSh 300 per month Oovernmcnt, scht, multi-dwelling units, gated communities at 75% of the volume of water used as per the metered source of water. Commercial/Indus al customers: At 100% of the volume of water used as per the metered source of water. 2.0 Miscellaneous Charges Item.' Service Charge (KSh.) Standing Charge Per Connection per Month Connection Size ½ inches 50 3/4 inches 100 1 inch 250 1 ½ inches 250 2 inches 250 3 inches 450 4 inches 800 6 inches 1,250 8 inches and above 2,000 Water Deposit Category of Consumer Domestic 2,500 Retail shops less than 10m3 3,000 Retail shops more than 10m3 3,500 Bar, restaurants less than 15 m3 4,000 Bar, restaurants more than 15 m3 6,000 Hotel class "A" and "B" less than 150 m3 12,000 1-lotel class "A" and "B" more than 150m3 15,000 Hotel class "C" and 'D' less than 150 m3 18,000 Hotel class "C" and 'D' more than 150 m3 20,000 Hospitals more than 150 m3 20,000 Health centres less than 150 m3 12,000 Schools and other institutiona more than 200 m3 20,000 Schools less than 200 m3 10,000 Minor construction Sites more than 200 m3 15,000 Major construction sites more than 300 m3 50,000 Light industries less than 200 m3 30,000 1478 THE KENYA GAZETFE 18th May, 2018 Item! Service Charge (KSh.) Methum industrial be :tween 200 m3 and300 m3 50,000 Heav'v, industries mote than 300 m3 100,000 Water Kiosks 5,000 - Customtrs with only st :wer connection to be charged a deposit equivalent to water connection Other Ci larges Service New wate -r connection I ee - Connection size: ½ inch to 1 inch 2,500 New wate. r connection I ée - Connection size: 1.5 inches to 3 inches 7,500 New wate; connection I èe - Connection size above 3inches 15,000 Water reco nnection fee - at meter point 1,000 Water recot mection fee . - at mains 5,000 and double deposit Tanker —80 00, 16,000 litres 2,500,5,000 respectively per tanker within NAWASSCO area for all consumers Replacement of stolen or damaged meters 100% of the market cost of the meter Meter testing on request 500 Sewer connec tion—Residtsntial/ Domestic 5,000 Sewer connec tion—Comijiercial, Government, schools, universities and colleges 7,500 Sewer connect ion—Industs -ial 15,000 Private sewer i inblocking 2,500 Leak detection services 1,000 Sewer reconnm tion fee 15,000 Statement of ac count fees 200 For cutting off i he supply at the request of the consumer 200 For turning on the supply otherwise than in respect of a first connection 200 Exhauster servic es (Company Exhauster) 5,000 for other customers and 4,000 for informal settlements Private Exhauste rs (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 the illegality Illegal water connection, (Fraud) - Domestic 30,000 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 Dumping septic tanli: waste in non-designated points 30,000 Self reconnection after cut off for non payment 5,000 and billing to bebackdated from date of cut off Surcharge for tamper!ng 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 3.0 Analysis of Cost Structure Below is the summary of the cost structure that makes up the average annual total costs to be incurred by Nakuru Water and Sanitation Services Company during the tariff period KS/s. Operations and maintenance costs 867,413,365 Average annual investment cost 118,938239 Average annual debt repayment 39,468,545 Average annual asset renewal 14,175,000 Total average annual Cost 1,039,995,148 Projected average annual revenue 1,058,040,643 Average annual total Cost coverage 102% 4.0 Conditions attached to the Tariff Approval The tariff adjustment approval is approved for five years and during which all the assumptions made in the tariff projections will be monitored and NAWASSCO will be expected to meet the targets below: (i) Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff Target 2017118 L 2018119 2019120 2020121] 2021122 Water Coverage (%) 92 [ 93 94 95 J Water quality standards (%) 100% Compliance with the Quality Standards Non Revenue water (%) 30 29 27 ] 26 . 25 Hours of supply (Hrs.) 17 17.5 18 19 . 20 Staff per 1000 connections 5 5 4 4 4 Metering ratio (%) 94 96 98 99 99 Personnel expenditure to O&M ratio (%) 30 30 30 30 30 Collection efficiency (%) 92 93 94 94 94 Resale at kiosk Regulate resale by kiosk vendors at KSh. 2 per 20-litres. Tariffs at kiosks must be displayed at strategic points for public awareness Prepaid fetching points: KShs 1.50 and KSh 2.00 for premises with sewerage connection 18th May, 2018 THE KENYA GAZETTE 1479 Annual budgets: The WSP shall adhere to the budgetary levels set in the tariff. Obligation for payment of Administration Cost and Regulatory levy: The provision made in this tariff for payment of administrative cost and regulatory levy shall be complied with. Regulatory levy: Specifically, the utility shall remit the regulatory levy on monthly basis being 1% of the billing as per Legal Notice No. 36 of 2008. Payment of arrears to RVWSB: NAWASSCO and RVWSB shall reconcile the arrears of the administration cost owed to RVWSB and the money paid as per the license of RVWSB and NAWASSCO's Service provision agreement. Loan repayment: NAWASSCO shall immediately establish a standing order with RVWSB where it shall remit on a monthly basis, equal instalments for the semi annual loan repayments. The amount payable per annum is KSh. 39,468,545. Catchment protection: The utility shall undertake measures to conserve/ protect the catchment areas of their source of water as part of corporate social responsibility. Quarterly reporting: The WSP shall submit quarterly progress reports on all the investments/Projects tables below: 2017118 (KSh.) 2018119 (KSh.) 2019120 (KSh.) 2020121 (KSh.) 2021122 (KSh.) Water Network Extensions Pipeline extensions—Koinange and environs - - - 19,901,830 - Mwariki east water network extension and metering - - - - 9,677,469 Barnabas water network extension and metering - - - - 10,302,660 Pipeline extensions and pipeline re-alignment in six LIAs (Southern and Central Zones) - 16,700,767 - - - Metering Zonal and territory metering - - 8,773,470 - - Bulk metering - - 2,903,220 - - Consumer water meters 5,579,500 5,579,500 5,579,500 5,579,500 5,579,500 Operational Equipment Complete pump sets and equipment 10,779,000 10,779,000 10,779,000 10,779,000 10,779,000 Automation of boreholes 5,242,777 3,044,028 8,309,685 1,818,049 8,042,617 Motor vehicles/Cycles 5,500,000 3,250,000 5,500,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 High pressure canon Jet - - 30,000,000 - - Vacuum pump - - - 30,000,000 - Exhauster Vehicle - - - - 25,000,000 Grass lawn mower 2,000,000 - - - - Land and Buildings - - - - - Land-Office for Eastern Zone - 3,000,000 - - - Building-Office for Eastern Zone - 3,000,000 - - - Perimeter fence 11000,000 - - - - Sewer Network Extensions Nakuru Teachers through Kiratina, across Nairobi Highway, Railway Line, Oginga Odinga to Free area - - 17,187,300 17,187,300 22,916,400 Block (London) 20 and Part of Block 12 and Block 21 below Ravine Road, Riva Petrol Station. - 57,739,500 - - - Mountain View, Block 17, Part of Block 16, Muchanga Part of Engachura, Workers - - 67,366,000 - - Mediheal Nagaria Bombay Flats, Nakuru Blanket - across Nairobi Highway, Railway Line, Oginga Odinga, Naka Estate - - - 85,396,600 - Sec VIII, Mama Ngina III and III, Dog Section, and Unsurveyed Area - - - - 68,094,000 ()) Software, Office Equipment and Furniture Computers 375,000 1 375,000 375,000 375,000 375,000 Laptops 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 Computer software - 25,000,000 - - - Other office equipment and furniture 1,363,425 1,431,596 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,000 Total 31,989,702 130,049,391 158,423,175 1 177,687,279 167,416,646 Dated the 4th May 2018. ROBERT GAKUBIA, Chief Executive Officer, MR/480601 1 Water Services Regulatory Board. GAZETFE NOTICE NO. 4633 THE WATER ACT (No.43 of 2016) KIBWEZI—MAKINDU WATER AND SANITATION COMPANY LIMITED APPROVED TARIFF STRUcTURE FOR THE PERIOD 2017/18 TO 2020/2 1 Kibwezi—Makindu Water and Sanitation Company Limited (KIBMAWASCO) applied to the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) for a review of tariffs for water services, for the period 2017/18 to 2020/21 as per section 72 (1) (b) of the Water Act, 2016. Public consultation on the KIBMAWASCO application was carried out between 10th November and 17th December, 2017, with a public consultation meeting held on 17th December at Kambua Guest House in Kibwezi; and a report submitted to WASREB in accordance to the requirements of section 139 of the Water Act, 2016. in response to a call for comments published on 19th January, 2018 by WASREB, and with a closing date of 19th February, 2018, no comments were received. After considering the application, the written and oral submissions by all stakeholders during the consultation period, and based on latest available data, WASREB has determined an upward tariff review for KIBMAWASCO is justified in order to improve service delivery, operate sustainably and protect consumer interests by meeting the tariff conditions outlined below. WASREB gives a one (1) month's notice to all existing and potential customers of KIBMAWASCO that the approved tariffs for the four financial years, 2017/18,2018/1992019/20 and 2020/21 shall be as follows: 1.0 Water Tariff Structure for the period 2017/18 to 2020/21 Type of Customer Approved TarW(KSh. 10) Domestic/Residential Consumption Block 0-6 7-20 21-50 51-100 101-300 >300 Commercial/Industrial Consumption Block 0-6 9() 7-20 21-50 51-100 101-300 >300 Government Institutions Consumption Block 0-6 7-20 21-50 51-100 101-300 >300 Schools <600m3 600<1200m3 >1200m3 Bowsing points and Bulk sales (per M) Water kiosks (per M3) 2.0 Miscellaneous Charges Iteml Service Approved Charge (KSh.) Standing Charge per Connection per month Meter Size ½ inches 3%inches 1 inch 1 ½ inches 2 inches 3 inches 4 inches 6 inches 1,250 8and above 2,000 Water Deposit Category of Consumer Domestic 2,500 Retail shops more than 10 m3 3,500 Bar, restaurants more than 15 m3 6,000 Hotel class "A" and "B" less than 150 m3 12,000 Hotel class "c" and 'd' more than 150 m3 20,000 Hospitals more than 150 m3 20,000 Health centres less than 150 m3 12,000 Schools and other institutions more than 200 m3 20,000 Schools less than 200 m3 10,000 Minor construction sites between 200 m3 and 300 m3 15,000 18th May, 2018 THE KENYA GAZETTE 1481 Item! Service Approved Charge (KSh.) Major construction sites more than 300 m3 50,000 Light industries less than 200 m3 30,000 Medium industrial between 200 m3 and300 in' 50,000 Heavy industries more than 300 & 100,000 Water kiosks 5,000 Other Charges 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 3 inches 15,000 Reconnection fee - at meter point 11000 Reconnection fee - at mains 5,000 and double deposit Illegal connection—Commercial, Industry, Construction (Fraud) 100,000 plus estimated consumption during the period of the illegality Illegal connection (Fraud) - Domestic 30,000 plus estimated consumption during the period of the illegality Tanker - 8000, 16,000 litres 2,500,5,000 respectively per tanker within Kibwezi and Makindu townships for all consumers Replacement of stolen or damaged meters 100% of the market cost of the meter Meter testing on request 300 3.0 Analysis of Cost Structure Below is the summary of the cost structure that makes up the annual total costs to be incurred by Kibwezi—Makindu Water and Sanitation Company: Expenditure Item 201 7-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 Operations 52,194,194 54,496,971 57,005,231 60,143,507 Maintenance 6,103,274 . 6,475,849 6,856,723 7,246,300 Regulatory levy 673,774 690,367 709,807 755,326 Administrative fees 1,853210 1,389,907 1,042,431 781,823 Investments 4,489,882 1,603,041 1,255,169 910,820 Total Costs 65,314,334 64,653,819 66,866,998 69,835,295 Projected revenue without subsidy 57,270,816 60,061,925 63,172,808 68,734,664 Cost coverage without subsidy 88% 93% 94% 98% Proposed subsidy 8,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000 1,500,000 Revenue with subsidy 65,270,816 65,061,925 67,172,808 70,234,664 Cost coverage with subsidy 100% 100% 100% 100% 4.0 Conditions Attached to the Tariff Approval The tariff adjustment approval is approved for four years and during which all the assumptions made in the tariff projections will be monitored and KIBMAWASCO will be expected to meet the targets below: Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff Target 2017118 2018119 2019120 2020121 Water Coverage (%) 37 38 39 40 Water quality standards (%) 100% compliance with the quality standards Non Revenue Water 34% 33% 32% 30% Hours of Supply (Hrs) 17 18 19 20 Staff per 1000 connections 9 8 8 7 Metering ratio (%) 100 100 100 100 Collection Efficiency (%) 85 87 89 91 Resale at Kiosk Regulate resale by kiosk vendors at KSh 2 per 20-litres. Tariffs at kiosks must be displayed at strategic points for public awareness Subsidy: A subsidy from the County Government of Makueni is approved for the tariff period, on a decreasing scale as the cost coverage of the utility improves as follows: Proposed Subsidy 2017118 2018119 2019120 2020121 KSh. KSh. KS/I. KSh. Electricity Cost 8,000,000 51000,000 4,000,000 1,500,000 Annual budgets: The WSP shall adhere to the budgetary levels set in the tariff. Investments: The investments povided for in this tariff be strictly implemented as approved Obligation for payment of fees and levy: The provision made in this tariff for payment of administration cost and regulatory levy is adhered to the letter. Regulatory levy: Specifically the utility shall remit the regulatory levy on monthly basis being 1% of the billing as per Legal Notice No. 36 of 2008. Catchment protection: The utility shall undertake measures to conserve/ protect the catchment areas of their source of water as part of corporate social responsibility. (viii) Quarterly reporting: The WSP shall submit quarterly progress reports on all the investment and capital projects below: METERING Master Meters Target Area Size of Meter No. Unit Cost Estimated Cost (KSh.) 2017118 2018119 2019120 2020121 Master meters (Zonal Meters) All zones 200mm 1 300,000 300,000 300,000 160mm 1 280,000 280,000 280,000 110mm 1 250,000 250,000 250,000 Total 830,000 830,000 - - - Replacement of sluice 200mm 1 valves 200,000 200,000 200,000 160mm 1 200,000 200,000 200,000 110mm 1 200,000 200,000 200,000 Total 600,000 600,000 - - - Replacement of air valves 200mm 1 200,000 200,000 200,000 160mm 1 200,000 200,000 200,000 110mm 1 200,000 200,000 200,000 Total 600,000 600,000 - - - Consumer meters 2,030,000 - New connections 1/2 238 3,500 833,911 1 214,882 1 203,041 1 205,169 210,820 Total 833,911 1 214,882 1 203,041 1 205,169 210,820 NETWORK REHABILITATION Area J Estimated 2017118 2018119 2019120 2020121 cost (KSh.) Replace Section 2 63mm 625,000 625,000 2" Siembeni to UPVC Kisayani CD Total 625,000 - 625,000 - - - ACQUISITION OF MOVABLE ASSETS J No. Unit Cost Estimated Cost 2017118 (KSh.) 2018119 [2019120 2020121 Purchase of motor bikes Yamaha DT 12 350,000 700,000 700,000 700,000 700,000 - - - NRW REDUCTION PLAN Action Plan No. Unit Cost Estimated Cost (KSh.) 2017118 201811 2019120 2020121 NRW Reduction Purchase of pressure gauges 5 20,000 100,000 100,000 Plan (5 No.) capture of all supply and all 250,000 250,000 250,000 distribution lines Purchases of Leak Detection 1,500,000 1,500,000 1,500,001 Equipment to enable the NRW team determine the invisible leaks. Audit of all existing class B 400,000 400,000 400,000 meters for replacement - Formation of the illegal 100,000 100,000 100,000 connection inspection team and start the implementation Replacementsofmeters ½" 450 3,500 1,575,000 - 700,000 525,000 350,000 Total - 3,925,000 2,350,000 700,0001 525,000 1 350,000 GrandTotal 8,113,911 1 5,919,8821903,0411 730,1691 560,820 Dated the 4th May, 2018. ROBERT GAKUBIA, Chief Executive Officer, MR/480601 1 Water Services Regulatory Board. GAZETrE NOTICE NO. 4634 THE WATER ACT (No.43 of 2016) RUKANGA WATER AND SANITATION COMPANY APPROVED TARIFF STRUCTURE FOR THE PERIOD 20 17/18 TO 2020/2 1 Rukanga Water and Sanitation Company (RUWASCO) applied to the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) for a review of tariffs for water services, for the period 2017/18 to 2020/21 as per section 72 (1) (b) of the Water Act, 2016. Public consultation on the RUWASCO application was carried out between 10th November and 18th January, 2018, with a public consultation meeting held on 18th January, 2018 at Blue Hills Resort- Riandira and a report submitted to WASREB in accordance to the requirements of section 18th May, 2018 THE KENYA GAZETTE 139 of the Water Act, 2016. In response to a call for comments published on 9th February, 2018 by WASREB, and with a closing date of 15th March, 2018, no comments were received. After considering the application, the written and oral submissions by all stakeholders during the consultation period, and based on latest available data, WASREB has determined an upward tariff review for RIJWASCO is justified in order to improve service delivery, operate sustainably and protect consumer interests by meeting the tariff conditions outlined below. WASREB gives a one (1) month's notice to all existing and potential customers of RUWASCO that the approved tariffs for the four financial years, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21 shall be as follows: 1.0 Water Tariff Structure for the period 2017/18 to 2020/21 Type of customer Approved TarW(KShJM3) Domestic/Residential Consumption Block 0-6m3 50 7-20m3 60 21-50m3 65 51-100m3 75 >100m3 90 Commercial/Industrial Consumption Block 0-6m3 55 7-20m3 65 2l-50m3 70 51-100m3 80 >100m3 95 Government Institutions Consumption Block 0-6m3 55 7-20m3 65 21-50m3 70 51-10Om3 80 >lOOm3 95 Colleges/Schools Consumption Block O-600m3 65 601-1200m3 75 >l200m3 90 Water kiosks 35 2.0 Miscellaneous Charges Item Approved Charge (KSh.) Standing Charge Per connection per Month Meter Size ½ inches 50 3/4inches 100 inch 250 ½ inches 250 inches 250 inches 450 4 inches 800 6 inches 1250 and above 2000 Water Deposit Category of consumer Domestic 2500 Retail shops more than 10 m3 3,500 Bar, restaurants more than 15 m3 6,000 Hotel class "A" and "B" less than 150 m3 12,000 Hotel class "c" AND 'd' more than 150 m3 20,000 Hospitals more than 150 in3 20,000 Health centres less than 150 m3 12,000 Schools and other institutions more than 200 in3 20,000 Schools less than 200 m3 10,000 Minor construction sites between 200 m3 and300 m3 15,000 Major construction Sites more than 300 m3 50,000 Light industries less than 200 m3 30,000 1484 THE KENYA GAZETFE 18th May, 2018 Item Approved Charge (KSh.) Medium industrial between 200 m3 and300 m3 50,000 Heavy industries more than 300 m3 100,000 Water kiosks 5,000 Other Charges 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 Reconnection fee - at meter point 1,000 Reconnection fee - at mains 5,000 and double deposit Illegal connection-Commercial, Industry, Construction(Fraud) 100,000 plus estimated consumption during the period of the illegality Illegal connection(Fraud) - Domestic 30,000 plus estimated consumption during the period of the illegality Tanker - 8000, 16,000 litres 2,500,5,000 respectively per tanker within WSP area for all consumers Replacement of stolen or damaged meters 100% of the market cost of the meter Meter testing on request 100 3.0 Analysis of Cost Structure Below is the summary of the cost structure that makes up the annual total costs to be incurred by Rukanga Water and Sanitation Company: Expenditure Item 201712018 201812019 201912020 202012021 Operations 61675,149 7,146,493 7,486,441 71486,441 Maintenance 129,786 136,276 143,089 150,244 Administrative cost 823,406 136,276 143,089 143,089 Regulatory levy 63,124 63,755 64,393 65,037 Investments 400,000 350,000 450,000 450,000 Total costs 8,091,465 8,538,980 8,999,673 9,379,986 Projected revenue 8,438,963 8,999,780 9,531,160 10,124,242 Cost coverage 104% 105% 106% 108% 4.0 Conditions Attached to the Tariff Approval The tariff adjustment approval is recommended for four years and during which all the assumptions made in the tariff projections will be monitored and RUWASCO will be expected to meet the targets below: (i) Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff Target 2017118 2018119 2019120 2020121 Water Coverage (%) 95 96 97 98 Water quality standards (%) 100% compliance with the quality standards Non revenue water (%) 32 29 27 25 Hours of supply (Hrs) 23 23 23 23 Staff per 1000 connections 9 8 8 8 Metering ratio (%) 100 100 100 100 Collection efficiency (%) 85 86 87 88 Resale at kiosk Regulate resale by kiosk vendors at Ksh. 2 per 20-litres. Tariffs at kiosks must be displayed at strategic points for public awareness Annual budgets: The WSP shall adhere to the budgetary levels set in the tariff. Obligation for payment of Administration cost and Regulatory levy: The provision made in this tariff for payment of administrative fees and regulatory levy is adhered to the letter. Regulatory levy: Specifically the utility shall remit the regulatory levy on monthly basis being 1% of the billing as per Legal Notice No. 36 of 2008. Catchment protection: The utility shall undertake measures to conserve/ protect the catchment areas of their source of water as part of Corporate Social Responsibility. Quarterly reporting: The WSP shall submit quarterly progress reports on all the investments/Projects below: 2017118 201812019 201912020 202012021 Total Metering 100,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 250,000 Extensions and Rehabilitations of Network Systems 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 800,000 Movable Assets 100,000 100,000 200,000 200,000 600,000 Total 400,000 350,000 450,000 450,000 1,650,000 Dated the 4th May, 2018. ROBERT GAKUBIA, Chief Executive Officer, Water Services Regulatory Board. MR1480601 I 18th May, 2018 THE KENYA GAZETTE 1485 GAZETFE NOTICE NO. 4635 THE KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ACT (Cap.411A) GUIDELINES ON THE MINIMUM FEATURES AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR MOBILE CELLULAR DEVICES IMPORTED INTO AND DISTRIBUTED IN KENYA IT IS notified for information of the general public and telecommunications equipment vendors of mobile cellular devices in Kenya that the Communications Authority of Kenya ("the Authority") has issued guidelines on the minimum features and technical specifications that mobile cellular devices imported into and distributed in the country must meet. These guidelines are effective from the date of publication of this Gazette Notice. The said guidelines are available on the Authority's website at: http://www.ca.go.ke/index.php/sector-guidelines. Dated the 15th May, 2018. FRANCIS W. WANGUSI, PTG 3355/17-18 Director-General. GAzErrE NOTICE NO. 4636 THE KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ACT (Cap. 41 1A) APPLICATION FOR LICENCES NOTICE is given that the following applicants have, pursuant to the provisions of the Kenya Infonnation and Communications Act (Cap 41 1A), made applications to the Communications Authority of Kenya for the grant of the licences as below:- Name Licence Category Homabay Media Sunset Fans, Community FM Radio Licence P.O. Box 838-40300, Homabay Trichem Holdings Limited, Commercial FM Radio Licence P.O. Box 43223-00100, Nairobi. Millennium Media Service Commercial Free-To-Air Limited, Television Licence P.O Box 58759-00100, Nairobi. Ongatet Enterprise Limited, Commercial Free-To-Air P.O. Box 1021-00200, Television Licence Nairobi. TV 47 Limited, Commercial Free-To-Air P.O. Box 2358-00621, Television Licence Nairobi. Matruchhaya Cable Network Network Facilities Provider-Tier 3 Limited, (NFP-T3) P.O. Box 4446-30100, Eldoret. SpeedZone Limited, Network Facilities Provider-Tier 3 P.O. Box 2014-00606, (NFP-T3) Nairobi. The licences, if granted, will enable the applicants to operate and provide the services as indicated above. The grant of these licences may affect public and local authorities, companies, persons or bodies of persons within the country. The Authority wishes to notify the general public that any legal or natural person, or group of individuals, who are desirous of making any representation and/or any objection to the said applications, to do so vide a letter addressed to; The Director-General, Communications Authority of Kenya, CA Centre, Waiyaki Way, P.O. Box 14448-00800, Nairobi, indicating the licence category on the cover enclosing it. The said representation and/or Objection must be filed on or before expiry of thirty (30) days from the date of this notice and a copy of the same be forwarded to the Applicants. Dated the 16th May, 2018. FRANCIS W. WANGUSI, PTG 3353/17-18 Director-General GAZETFE NOTICE NO. 4637 THE KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ACT (Cap. 411A) APPLICATION FOR LICENCES NOTICE is given that the following applicants have, pursuant to the provisions of the Kenya Information and Communications Act (Cap 41 1A), made applications to the Communications Authority of Kenya for the grant of the licences as below:- Name Station Identity Licence Category Kasema Media TABOIYAT Commercial FM Radio Services, FM Licence P.O. Box 1600-20200, Kericho. Cable News Agency TUSMO FM Commercial FM Radio Limted, P.O. Box Licence 104444-00101, Nairobi. Deliverance Church TOA TV Commercial Free -To- International, Air Television Licence P.O. Box 10315, Nairobi. Jesus Is Coming JCDH TV Commercial Free -To - Deliverance and Air Television Licence Healing Ministry International. P.O. Box 84-90131, Tala. The licences, if granted, will enable the applicants to operate and provide the services as indicated above. The grant of these licences may affect public and local authorities, companies, persons or bodies of persons within the country. The Authority wishes to notify the general public that any legal or natural person, or group of individuals, who are desirous of making any representation and/or any objection to the said applications, to do so vide a letter addressed to; The Director-General, Communications Authority of Kenya, CA Centre, Waiyaki Way, P.O. Box 14448 - 00800, Nairobi indicating the licence category on the cover enclosing it. The said representation and/or objection must be filed on or before expiry of thirty (30) days from the date of this notice and a copy of the same be forwarded to the applicants. Dated the 16th May, 2018. FRANCIS W. WANGUSI, PTG 3354/17-18 Director-General. GAZETFE NOTICE NO. 4638 THE KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ACT (Cap.411A) GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF INTERNET OF THINGS (loT) DEVICES NOTICE is given for information of the general public and all stakeholders using or intending to use Internet of Things (loT) devices, Machine-to-Machine (M2M) based devices and devices with embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC), that the Communications Authority of Kenya has issued the following Guidelines on the Use of Internet of Things Devices in Kenya effective from the date of publication of this Gazette Notice. The Communications Authority of Kenya ("the Authority") issues the following guidelines on the Use of Internet of Things (loT) Devices in Kenya. These Guidelines apply to: 1.1 Internet of Things (loT) devices 1.2 Machine-to-Machine (M2M) based devices and 1.3 Devices with embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC). The terms used in these Guidelines have the same meaning as in the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998 (Act) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) unless where the context otherwise requires. THE KENYA GAZEUE 1486 18th May, 2018 Type Approval of devices with embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) will be undertaken 3.1 In accordance with the Kenya Information and Communications (Importation, Type Approval and Distribution of Communications Equipment) Regulations, 2010. 3.2 Devices with eUICC shall be required to comply with the GSMA RSP Architecture Version 2.014 of October 2016 and its successors. Where Internet of Things (loT) and Machine-to-Machine (M2M) devices require the use of Mobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number (MSISDN), they shall be assigned numbering in accordance with the Kenya Information and Communications (Numbering) Regulations, 2010. 4.1 The numbers to be assigned for JoT and M2M devices shall be on a 15-digit numbering range (+254 xxx xxxxxxxxx). 4.2 The 15-digit number shall be in accordance with ITU-T Recommendation E.164 and shall have provisions for all subscriber facilities including but not limited to number portability, caller line identification (CLI) and access to emergency services. The activation of loT and M2M devices and devices with eUICC shall be subject to subscriber registration in accordance with section 27 of the Act and the attendant Kenya Information and Communications (Registration of SIM-Cards) Regulations, 2015. The Authority may review these Guidelines from time to time. These Guidelines shall become effective from the date of publication in the Kenya Gazette. Dated the 15th May, 2018. FRANCIS W. WANGUSI, P1'G 3352/17-18 Director-General. GAZETFE NOTICE NO. 4640 THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ACT (No. 17 of 2012) NOTICE is given to the general information of the public that the Kiambu County Finance Act, 2017 has been published and can be accessed on the County Government website: www.kiambu.go.ke or at the County Government offices in Kiambu Town. Dated the 13th April, 2018. W. M. KANG'ETHE, CEC, Finance, ICT & Economic Planning. MRJ4806287 County Government of Kimabu. GAZETFE NOTICE NO. 4641 THE COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ACT (No. 17 of2012) NOTICE is given to the general information of the public that the Kiambu County Office of the County Attorney Act, 2018 has been published and can be accessed on the County Government website: www.kiambu.go.ke or at the County Government offices in Kiambu Town. Dated the 13th April, 2018. M. RUINGE, CEC, Administration and Public Service. MR/4806287 County Government of Kimabu