Fees and Water Charges
The Water Service Regulatory Board a new tariff Structure for Kericho Water and Sanitation Company Limited (KEWASCO) in line with Water Act 2002 Section 73 (5)
By Extension Therefore KEWASCO gives Notice to all Existing and potential water and sewerage customers of KEWASCO that the Structure of Approved Tariff for Water Services for the Financial Year 2022/23 and 2024/25 is as follows.
1. 0 Approved Tariff Structure .
1. 1 Water Tariff Structure for Period 2022/2023 to 2024/2025 .
| Type of Customer | Consumption Block in M | Approved Tariff |
Domestic/Residential/ Government |
|
KSh./ M3 |
|
1-6 |
50.00 |
|
7-20 |
88.00 |
|
21-50 |
95.00 |
|
51-100 |
110.00 |
|
101-300 |
125.00 |
|
300 and above |
145.00 |
| Commercial/Industrial |
|
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|
1-50 |
88.00 |
|
51-100 |
110.00 |
|
101-300 |
125.00 |
|
300 and above |
145.00 |
| Public Schools, Universities and Colleges |
|
|
|
1-600 |
53.00 |
|
601-1200 |
88.00 |
|
1200 and above |
90.00 |
| Bulk Water Supply | Per M3 |
35 |
| Multi-Dweling Units | Per M3 |
95 |
| Water Kiosks | Per M3 |
35 |
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1.2 Sewerage Tariff for Period 2022/2023 to 2024/2025
(a) Customers with water connection
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) Customers with no water connection:
Sewarage Consumers without a water connection shall be charged as follows:
- Single dwelling domestic unit: KSh. 300 per month
- All other categories: 75 % of volume of water used as per the metered source at the tariff specified (in 1.1) above.
Note: All Disconnected Accounts (water only, sewer only and water+sewer shall be charged based on the average of the last three months before disconnection
1.3 Miscellaneous Charges
These shall be as follows:
| Water Deposit | |
| Category of Consumer | Approved (KSh.) |
Domestic |
2,500.00 |
Retail shop less than 10 M3 |
3,000.00 |
Retail shop less than 10 M3 |
3,500.00 |
Bar,Restaurants less than 15 M3 |
4,000.00 |
Bar,Restaurants more than 15 M3 |
6,000.00 |
Hotel class 'A' and 'B' less than 150 M3 |
12,000.00 |
Hotel class 'A' and 'B' more than 150 M3 |
15,000.00 |
Hotel class 'C' and 'D' less than 150 M3 |
18,000.00 |
Hotel class 'C' and 'D' more than 150 M3 |
20,000.00 |
Hospitals more than 150 M3 |
20,000.00 |
Health Centers Hospitals less than 150 M3 |
12,000.00 |
Schools and other institutions more than 200 M3s |
20,000.00 |
Schools and other institutions less than 200 M3 |
10,000.00 |
Minor construction site less than 200 M3 |
10,000.00 |
Large construction site more than 200M3 |
50,000.00 |
Light industries less than 200 M3 |
10,000.00 |
Medium industries 200 to 300 M3 |
15,000.00 |
Heavy industries more than 300 M3 |
100,000.00 |
Water Kiosks |
5,000.00 |
Customer with only sewer connection to be charged a deposit equivalent to water connection |
|
| Other Charges | |
| Service | Approved (KSh.) |
New Water connection fee- Connection size above 0.5 inch to 1 inches |
2,500.00 |
New Water connection fee- Connection size above 1.5 inches to 3 inches |
7,500.00 |
New Water connection fee- Connection size above 3 inches |
15,000.00 |
Water Reconnection Fee- at meter point |
1,000.00 |
Water Reconnection Fee- at mains |
5,000.00 and double deposit |
Tanker- 8000-16000 Ltrs |
2,500.00, 5,000.00 respectively per tanker within KEWASCO area for all customers |
Sale of water at bowsing point (Own a tanker) |
90.00 |
Replacing old or damaged meters |
100 &percent; of the market cost of the meter |
Meter testing on request |
500.00 |
Sewer Connection- Residential/Domestic |
5,000.00 |
Sewer Connection- Commercial, Government,schools, universities and colleges |
7,500.00 |
Sewer Connection- Industrial |
15,000.00 |
Private sewer unblocking |
2,500.00 |
Leak detection services |
1,000.00 |
Sewer Reconnection fee |
15,000.00 |
Statement of account fees |
200.00 |
For cutting of the supply at the request of the customer |
200.00 |
For turning on the supply otherwise than in respect of a connection |
200.00 |
Exhauster services(Company Exhauster) |
5,000.00 for other customers and 4,000.00 for informal settlments |
Private Exhauster( Dumping into the company's sewer system) |
15,000.00 per Truck per month |
| Penalties | |
Illegal water connection- Commercial, industry, construction (Fraud) |
100,000.00 plus estimated consumption during the period of ilegality |
Illegal water connection- Domestic (Fraud) |
30,000.00 plus estimated consumption during the period of ilegality |
Overcharging (Fraud) at water kiosk |
15,000.00 |
Illegal sewer connection- Commercial, industry, construction (Fraud) |
100,000.00 |
Illegal sewer connection- Domestic (Fraud) |
30,000.00 |
Self-reconnection after cut for non payment |
5,000.00 and billing to be backdated from date of cut off |
Surcharge for tampering with meters (this to include meter removal, reversing of meter, etc) |
10,000.00 |
Surcharge for direct suction of water from the supply line using a pump |
10,000.00 |
3.0 Analysis of Cost Structure
Below is the summary of the cost structure that makes up the total costs incurred by KEWASCO:
| Expenditure Item | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|
KSh. |
KSh. |
KSh. |
Operations |
265,026,572 |
290,139,270 |
311,394,099 |
Maintenance |
15,756,976 |
17,116,518 |
18,409,529 |
Regulatory Levy |
9,532,647 | 10,306,762 |
11,316,000 |
Other Levies |
2,873,127 |
3,091,104 |
3,391,029 |
Total O&M Costs |
293,189,321 |
320,653,653 |
345,110,658 |
Minor Investments |
29,045,867 |
50,204,901 |
19,741,575 |
Total Cost |
322,235,188 |
370,858,554 |
364,852,233 |
Total Billing(KSh) |
349,858,194 |
430,743,304 |
439,109,074 |
Collection Efficiency |
95% |
95% |
95% |
Total Costs |
349,858,194 |
430,743,304 |
439,109,074 |
Projected Rev. (KShs) |
332,365,285 |
409,206,138 |
417,153,620 |
O&M Cost Coverage (%) |
113% |
128% |
121% |
Total Cost Coverage (%) |
103% |
110% |
114% |
4.0 Conditions Attached to the Tariff Approval
(i) Service Delivery Targets
| Target | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
Water Coverage (%) |
38% |
39% |
40% |
Water Quality Standards (%) |
100% Compliance with the Quality Standards |
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Non Revenue Water (%) |
44 |
42 |
40 |
Hours of Supply (Hrs.) |
24 |
24 |
24 |
Staff per 1000 Connections |
7 |
6 |
5 |
Maintenance Expenditure as % of O&M |
8% |
9% |
11% |
Metering Ratio (%) |
85 |
100 |
100 |
Collection Efficiency (%) |
95 |
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 |
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(a) 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.
(b) Regulatory Levy: The WSP shall remit the regulatory levy on monthly basis being 1 per cent of the Billings as per Legal Notice No. 36 of 2008