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Gazette Notice No. 4778 of 2025

The Water Services Regulatory Board approved revised water and sewerage tariffs for Homa Bay County Water and Sanitation Company.

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Tariff approval 1
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Licensing authority
Water Services Regulatory Board
Applicant
Homa Bay County Water and Sanitation Company
Term
2024/2025 to 2028/2029
Notice period
one-month notice from the date of this communication
Reason
to improve service delivery, operate sustainably and protect consumer interests by meeting the tariff conditions attached to the tariff
Non functional meter billing
Customers with non-functional meters shall be billed based on the average of the last three months’ bills.
Sewerage 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
Disconnected water account billing
Disconnected water accounts shall be charged based on the average sewerage charges for the last three months before the disconnection.
Domestic sewerage without metered water
Domestic customers without a metered water source (Per Single dwelling unit): KSh. 350 Per Month
Other sewerage without water connection
All other categories: 75% of the volume of water consumed as per the metered source of water, including boreholes, at the rates specified in (1.1) above
Annual indexation
The utility’s approved tariffs for water and sewerage shall be eligible for annual indexation, as per the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) regulations.
Inflation adjustment
The inflation adjustment shall come into effect every July of the tariff period, commencing July 2026.
Sewer only deposit
Customers with only sewer connection are to be charged a deposit equivalent to a water connection.
Tariff approval 2
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Licensee
HOMAWASCO
Licensing authority
WASREB
Place
Homa Bay Scheme-Rangwe (Regional Master meters investment location), Homa Bay Scheme-Kogelo (Regional Master meters investment location), Homa Bay Scheme-Kpedo (Regional Master meters investment location)
Licence conditions
The conditions attached to this approval, which shall form part of the license conditions of HOMAWASCO are:
Service delivery conditions
(i) Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff
Annual budgets
(ii) Annual budgets: The WSP shall adhere to the budgetary levels set in the tariff.
Surpluses
(iii) Surpluses: The surpluses realised during the tariff period shall be used to implement priority service delivery capital projects approved by WASREB.
Reporting
(iv) Reporting: The utility shall submit quarterly performance reports to WASREB in the prescribed format.
Catchment protection
(v) Catchment protection: The utility shall undertake measures to conserve/ protect catchment areas of their water source as part of corporate social responsibility.
Cost centres
(vi) Creation of distinct water and sewer cost centres: HOMAWASCO will ensure that separate water and sewer cost centres are created and that different records of operations of the two centres are maintained.
Regulatory levy
(vii) Regulatory Levy: The Utility is to pay a monthly regulatory levy based on 4% of total turnover which is inclusive of billing of other services and interest income earned.
Investments
(viii) Investments: The utility shall undertake the investments in Table 1:
Tariff approval 3
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Licensing authority
Water Services Regulatory Board
Office
Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Water Services Regulatory Board
Place
Mbita Scheme, Rusinga Island, Oyugis Scheme, Kosele, Kogelo Area, Kendu Bay, Nyahera Area, Nyerhera, Ka-Police, Ka-Pita Area, Kombe/Gera, Kodoyo/lala, Gamba Areas, Makongeni, Rang'wena, Ndhiwa, Upper milimani, Mjini Area, Mbita Station, Ka-Pita Line, Shauri Yako Line, Shauri yako/Tourist

Schedule 107 rows

1.1 Water Tariff
Consumer Categories	Consumption Block (M3)	Approved Tariff (KSh./M3)
Domestic/Residential	1-6	100
	7-20.	145
	21-50	165
	51-100	180
	101-300	195
	>300	205
Multi-Dwelling Units	Per M3	145
Commercial/Industrial/Government/Institutions	1-50	165
	51-100	180
	101-300	195
	>300	205
Public Schools, Colleges and Universities	1-600	110
	601-1200	180
	>1200m3	205
Water Kiosks	Per M3	145

1.4 Miscellaneous Charges
Item/ Service	Charge (KSh.)
Water Deposit
Category of consumer
Domestic	2,500
Retail shops less than 10m3	3,000
Retail shops more than 10m3	3,500
Bar and restaurants less than 15 m3	4,000
Bar and 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	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 and Health centres more than 150 m3	20,000
Hospitals and Health centres less than 150 m3	12,000
Schools and other institutions more than 200 m3	20,000
Schools and other institutions less than 200 m3	10,000
Minor construction sites of more than 200 m3	15,000
Major construction sites more than 300 m3	50,000
Light industries less than 200 m3	30,000
Medium industries between 200 m3 and 300 m3	50,000
Heavy industries of more than 300 m3	100,000
Water Kiosks	5,000
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 3 inches	15,000
Water Reconnection fee – at meter point	1,000
Water Reconnection fee – at mains	5,000 and double deposit
Tanker – 8000 & 16,000 litres	2,500 & 5,000 respectively per tanker within HOMAWASCO’s area for all consumers
Sale of water per M3 at Bowsing Point (own tanker)	KSh. 145
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
Cutting off the supply at the request of the consumer	200
For turning on the supply other than in respect of a first connection	200
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 -Commercial, Industry, Construction (Fraud)	100,000 plus estimated consumption during the period of 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, & Colleges	30,000
Self-reconnection after cut-off for non-payment	5,000 and billing to be backdated from the 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 Cost Summary
Expenditure Item	2023/24	2024/25	2025/26	2026/27	2027/28	2028/29
Operations	89,418,079	132,442,077	141,140,827	144,741,328	149,643,748	154,197,536
Maintenance	25,697,780	14,149,602	14,857,080	15,599,934	16,379,931	17,198,927
Regulatory Levy	1,553,080	4,306,631	6,082,626	6,596,160	7,145,838	7,733,995
Total O&M Costs	116,668,939	150,898,310	162,080,533	166,937,422	173,169,517	179,130,458
Investment Costs	-	480,000	18,715,200	26,806,730	34,383,475	38,682,850
Total Costs	233,337,878	302,276,620	342,876,266	360,681,574	380,722,509	396,943,766
Total Billing (KSh.)	77,351,041	138,838,512	191,539,202	207,346,421	224,258,704	242,343,812
Collection Efficiency (%)	95%	95%	95%	95%	95%	95%
Projected Revenue	73,483,489	131,896,586	181,962,242	196,979,100	213,045,769	230,226,621
O&M Cost Coverage	63%	87%	112%	118%	123%	129%
Total Cost Coverage	63%	87%	101%	102%	103%	106%

(i) Service Delivery Conditions attached to the Tariff
Target	2022/2023	2023/2024	2024/2025	2025/2026	2026/2027	2027/2028	2028/2029
Water Coverage	48%	50%	52%	54%	56%	58%	60%
Water quality standards	93%	100% Compliance with Standards
Personnel Expenditure as % of O&M	43%	33%	30%	29%	29%	29%	28%
Non-Revenue Water	42%	43%	41%	39%	37%	35%	33%
Hours of Supply (Hrs.)	15	16	16	17	17	18	18
Staff per 1000 connections	12	14	12	12	12	12	11
Metering ratio	95%	95%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Resale at Kiosk	KSh. 2.00 per 20l Jerry Can	KSh. 5.00 per 20l Jerry Can

Table 1: Internally Funded Investments During the Proposed Tariff Period
S/No.	Investment	Location	Specifications	QTY	Unit Price (KSh.)	2024/2025	2025/2026	2026/2027	2027/2028	2028/2029
1	Regional Master meters	Homa Bay Scheme-Rangwe	93mm	1	150,000	150,000
		Homa Bay Scheme-Kogelo	93mm	1	150,000	150,000
		Homa Bay Scheme-Kpedo	110mm	1	180,000	180,000
		Mbita Scheme-Rusinga Island	150mm	1	200,000		200,000
		Oyugis Scheme-Kosele	110mm	1	180,000			180,000
	Sub Total					480,000	200,000	180,000
2	Water System Extension/rehabilitation	Kogelo Area	Laying a total of 3.9km Diameter 63 HDPE PN20 Kogelo Area water distribution line	1	12,251,750	12,251,750
		Kendu Bay, Nyahera Area	Laying a total of 3 km HDPE pipes ranging from 63mm to 90mm Nyerhera, Ka-Police water distribution line	1	8,407,600				8,407,600
		Ka-Pita Area	Laying a total of 9.9 km HDPE pipes ranging from 63mm to 90mm Nyerhera, Ka-Pita water distribution line	1	10,385,850		10,385,850
		Kombe/Gera, Kodoyo/lala, Gamba Areas	Laying a total of 9.2 km HDPE pipes ranging from 63mm to 90mm Kombe/Gera, Kodoyo/lala, Gamba Distribution Line	1	9,937,100			9,937,100
		Makongeni & Rang'wena, Ndhiwa, Upper milimani and Mjini Area	Laying a total of 11km HDPE pipes ranging from 63mm to 90mm Makongeni&Rang'wena, Ndhiwa, Upper milimani and Mjini Distribution Line	1	12,099,750				12,099,750
	Sub-Total					12,251,750	10,385,850	9,937,100	20,507,350
3	Treatment Works	Mbita Station	Supply and installation pump set Q 83m3, 150H, 60kw, Including Soft Starter Unit	1	7,293,380			7,293,380
	Sub-Total					-	-	7,293,380	-	-
4	Sewer Improvement	Ka-Pita Line	Laying Ka-Pita 0.5km, Shauri yako/Tourist-0.25km sewer lines	1	1,750,083			1,750,083
		Shauri Yako Line	Laying Shauri yako/Tourist-0.35km Rehabilitation and 0.15m extension	1	2,249,292			2,249,292
		Exhauster discharge point	Construction exhauster discharge point	1	1,950,000			1,950,000
		Perimeter wall construction	Perimeter wall construction	1	4,130,000				4,130,000
	Sub-Total					-	-	5,949,375	10,079,375	-
5	Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Management	WSPs Service Area	NRW Management Interventions	Lot		9,221,600	6,263,450	8,947,500	14,367,000	18,175,500
	GRAND TOTAL					21,953,350	18,715,200	26,806,730	34,383,475	38,682,850

Everyone named

Signed by	RICHARD CHERUIYOT, Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Water Services Regulatory Board
Places 25	Homa Bay Scheme-Rangwe · Homa Bay Scheme-Kogelo · Homa Bay Scheme-Kpedo · Mbita Scheme · Rusinga Island · Oyugis Scheme · Kosele · Kogelo Area · Kendu Bay · Nyahera Area · Nyerhera · Ka-Police · Ka-Pita Area · Kombe/Gera · Kodoyo/lala · Gamba Areas · Makongeni · Rang'wena · Ndhiwa · Upper milimani · Mjini Area · Mbita Station · Ka-Pita Line · Shauri Yako Line · and 1 more
Licensing authorities 2	Water Services Regulatory Board · WASREB
Applicant	Homa Bay County Water and Sanitation Company
Licensee	HOMAWASCO
Office	Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Water Services Regulatory Board
Law	Water Act

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Kenya Gazette Notice No. 4778 of 2025, Vol. CXXVII No. 72, 11 April 2025, p. 1644.

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