GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9640

Under the powers granted under section 73 (1) and 73 (4) of the Water Act, 2002, Lake Victoria South Water Services Board, do give a one (1) month notice from the date of this communication to all existing and potential customers of Homa Bay County Water and Sanitation Company Limited that the structure of approved tariff for water and sewerage services for the financial 2016/2017 to 2017/18 is as follows: 1.0 Water tariff structure for year 2015/16 to 2017/2018. year 2015/16 , Consumer Category Consumption Block in | Approved Tariff m3 KSh/? Residential/Government 0-6 Flat 260.00 institutions 7-20 65.00 21-50 84.50 51-100 104.00 101-300 130.00 Above 300 169.00 Commercial/industrial 0-6 Flat 260.00 Consumer Category Consumption Block in | Approved Tariff (Water Deposit m3 KSh.4m’ | Connection Type Approved (KSh.) 7-20 65}00 | Heavy industries more than 300 cubic 20,000 21-50 84|50 | metres 51-100 104}00 | Health centres/dispensaries less than 150 5000 101-300 130|00 | cubic metres Above 300 169]00 | Schools/colleges/other institutions more 10,000 than 200 cubic metres Standpipes/kiosks Flat rate 35100 | Schools less than 200 cubic metres 5,000 Topping up of consumer deposit after The actual cost subject to Public schools, universities and disconnection based on actual average a minimum cost of 2,500 colleges consumption for domestic consumers 0-600 40|00 601-1200 50l00 2.3, Other Charges. Above 1200 90|00 | Service Approved (KSh.) . For special reading of a meter 200 1.1 Sewerage Tariff For cutting off the supply at the request of 200 (i) | Sewerage is charged at 75% of the water billed for all the consumer customers with sewer connection. For turning on the supply otherwise than in 200 respect of a first connection Disconnected water accounts shall be charged based on the For turning on the supply after a 500 average of the last three months’ sewer charges before the disconnection for non payment disconnection. Water Bowser(own transport)per cu.m 180 Water Bowser by WSP 2,500 Customers with no water connection: (ii) Individual Domestic Customers: flat rate of KSh. 300 per month (a) (b) All other customers: 75% of volume of water used as per the metered source of water. 2.0 Other Charges For testing a meter at the request of the consumer where it is not found to register incorrectly to any degree exceeding 5 percent The actual cost subject to a minimum charge of Exhauster Services(Company Exhauster) 5,000 for other customers and 4,000 for informal settlements 2.1. Meter rent per month. Meter rent Penalties Approved (KSh.) ; Self reconnection after cut off for}/5,000 and __ billin to be Size (Inches) Approved (KSh.) non payment backdated from date of cut off 1/2" 50 Surcharge for illegal connection-| 10,000 and regularize 3/4" 50 Domestic connection 1" 250 Surcharge for illegal connection- Vy)" 250 Commercial/ school/ college/| 40,000 and regularize " 250 hospital connection 450 Surcharge for illegal connection-] 100,000 and regularize 21/0" Construction site connection 3" 450 Surcharge for illegal connection-| 500,000 and regularize 4" 800 Industry connection >4" 1,500 Surcharge for tampering with meters| . (this to include meter removal, 2.2 Deposits reversing of meter, etc) 5,000 Water Deposit Surcharge for direct suction of water| Connection Type Approved (KSh.) from the supply line using a pump 10,000 Domestic consumer (single dwelling) 1,500 Surcharge for meter loss or damage | Cost of the meter Domestic consumer (single connection 10,000 3.0 Analysis of Cost Structure serving more than one single dwelling including flats) consuming more than 200 Below is the summary of the cost structure that makes up the cubic metres total costs to be incurred by the WSP. Water kiosks where anticipated monthly consumption is Expenditure item 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 Less than 50M ; 1,000 Operations 36,855,136 | 38,917,754 | 41,016,365 Between 50M" and 100M" 2,000 Maintenance 2,753,094 | 3,028,403 | 3.331.244 Between 100M" and 150M 2,500 Regulatory Levy 688,444 715,436 751,484 More than 150M _ 3,000 WSB Administrative Fees | 21,005,397 | 22,499,729 | 23,381,894 vonstimine are than 10 cubie metres 3,000 Minor Investments 3,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 Bar, restaurant and lodgings more than 5 3.000 Total Costs (Kshs) 64,302,071 | 67,161,323 70,480,987 cubic metres > Projected Revenue. (KShs) | 65,402,143 | 67,966,419 71,390,943 Hotel class 'A’ and 'B ' less than 150 cubic 10,000 Total Cost Coverage (%) 1017 1012 101.3 metres This cost structure shall form the budget of the water service Hotel class 'C' and 'D' more than 150 cubic 15,000 provider for the three years of the tariff period. metres Hospitals more than 150 cubic metres 20,000 4.0 Conditions attached to the tariff approval Minor construction site (temporary 10,000 The tariff adjustment approval is recommended for four years, and connection) less than 200 cubic metres during which all the assumptions made in the tariff projections will be Large construction site (temporary 50,000 monitored and the WSP will be expected to meet the targets below: connection) more than 200 metres Light industries less than 200 cubic metres 10,000 Target 2015/2016 2016/17 2017/18 Medium industries 200 to 300 cubic metres 15,000 Water Coverage (%) 18 22 26 31st December, 2015 THE KENYA GAZETTE 3069 Sanitation Coverage (%) 60 | 65 | 70 To make Migori County Public Service to be vibrant, efficient, Water quality standards} 100% compliance with the quality effective, Professional and ethical (%) standards Non Revenue Water (%) 32.4 31.7 31.1 5-0 CORE VALUES Hours of Supply (Hrs) 12 13 14 (a) Integrity Staff per 1000 connections 10 9 9 (b) Rule of Law Metering ratio (%) 85 92 100 Resale at Kiosk Regulate resale by kiosk vendors at KSh. 1 per 20 litres. Tariffs at kiosks must be displayed at strategic points for public awareness (a) Sewerage Treatment Plant: the WSP shall submit to WASREB the official handing over of the rehabilitated Homa Bay Sewerage Treatment plant before the tariff is approved for gazettement. (b) Performance Evaluation: Performance targets to be met and ascertained by WASREB, at the end of the 1* year of the tariff period. Non achievement of the set targets without justifiable cause shall lead to reduction of the approved tariffs as a penalty. (c) SPA Revision: the clause on tariffs and licensee remuneration levy which is the equivalent of Clause 9 of the Model Service Provision Agreement (SPA) on “Tariffs, Remuneration and Financial Arrangements”,) shall be amended to conform with the approved tariffs: The agent shall remit fixed annual payments to Licensee, which shall be paid on equal monthly rates, at the end of respective months according to the amount in section 3. (d) Regulatory Levy: the WSP 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 approval of the gazette notice of the tariff. Dated the 5th November, 2015. C. OMONDI JUMA, Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Lake Victoria South Water Services Board. Approved ROBERT GAKUBIA, Chief Executive Officer, MR/8448664 Water Services Regulatory Board.