GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 2318

in accordance to 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 latest available data, WASREB has determined an upward tariff review for TAWASCO is justified in order to improve service delivery, operate sustainably and protect consumer interests by meeting the tariff conditions attached to the tariff. WASREB gives a one (1) month’s notice to all existing and potential customers of TAWASCO that the approved tariffs for the three years, 2020, 2021 and 2022, (ending 31st December 2022) shall be as follows: 1.0 Approved Tariff 1.1 Water Tariff Structure for the year 2020, 2021and 2022 Customer Category Approved Tariff Consumption Block (KSh./m3) Domestic/residential 1-6 15.00 (Flat Rate KSh. 90) 7-20 25 21-50 40 0ver 50 50 Commercial/industrial 1-6 15.00 (Flat Rate Ksh. 90) 7-20 25 21-50 40 0ver 50 50 Schools/colleges/universities 1-600m3 15 601-1200m3 20 >1200m3 25 Water kiosks Per m3 35 3.1 Miscellaneous Charges These shall be as follows: Item/Service Charge (KSh.) Standing Charge Per Connection per Month Connection Size ½ inches 50 ¾ 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 Category of consumer Domestic 2500 Retail shops less than 10m3 3000 Retail shops more than 10m3 3,500 Bar, restaurants less than 15 m3 4000 Bar, 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 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 more than 200 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 Customers with only sewer connection to be charged a deposit equivalent to 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 THE KENYA GAZETTE 13th March, 2020 1336 1336 Item/Service Charge (KSh.) Tanker – 8000, 16,000 litres 2,500, 5,000 respectively per tanker within TAWASCO area for all consumers Sale of water per m3 at bowsing point (own tanker) 120 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 Exhauster services (company exhauster) 5,000 for other customers and 4,000 for informal settlements Private exhausters (dumping into the company’s sewer system) 15,000 per Truck per month Penalties Illegal water connection, (fraud) –commercial, industry, construction 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 Late payment of bill (physical disconnection to follow >1 month of non- payment) The higher or 1% of outstanding bill or 200 Illegal sewer connection, (fraud) – commercial, industry, Construction 100,000 Illegal sewer connection, (fraud) – domestic, government, schools, universities and colleges 30,000 Self-reconnection after cut off for non-payment 5,000 and billing to be backdated from 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 2.0 Approved Cost Structure Below is the summary of the projected cost structure that makes up the total costs to be incurred by TAWASCO during the tariff period: Expenditure Item 2020 2021 2022 Operations 1,876,906 1,970,751 2,069,289 Maintenance 99,015 103,966 109,164 Regulatory Levy 92,444 102,890 108,034 Total Costs 2,068,365 2,177,607 2,286,487 Projected Rev. (KSh.) 2,079,982 2,340,742 2,484,788 O&M Cost Coverage (%) 101% 107% 109% 3.0 Conditions Attached to the Tariff Approval The tariff adjustment approval is approved for three years and during which all the assumptions made in the tariff projections will be monitored. The conditions attached to this approval which shall form part of the license conditions of Tachasis Water and Sanitation Company are: (i) Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff Target 2020 2021 2022 Water coverage (%) 69 71 73 Water quality standards (%) 100% compliance with the quality standards Non-revenue water (%) 28 27 26 Hours of supply (Hrs) 24 24 24 Staff per 1000 connections 8 8 8 Metering ratio (%) 99 100 100 Resale at kiosk Regulate resale by kiosk vendors at KSh. 2.00 per 20-litres. Tariffs at kiosks must be displayed at strategic points for public awareness (ii) Performance evaluation: Performance targets to be met and ascertained by WASREB, at the end of the 1st year of the tariff period. (iii) Annual budgets: The WSP shall adhere to the budgetary levels set in the tariff. (iv) Quarterly reporting: The WSP shall submit quarterly progress reports on the above service delivery conditions. (v) Surpluses and minor Investments in the tariff period: The utility shall undertake the following investments using the surpluses realized: • Extensions to Ainapng’etuny Sub-location and Meteitei Sub-location • Buy a microscope and incubator for the laboratory Dated the 27th February, 2020. ROBERT GAKUBIA, Chief Executive Officer, MR/0769452 Water Services Regulatory Board. 13th March, 2020 THE KENYA GAZETTE