Tariffs

Gazette Notice No. 12825 Dated 4th October 2024:The Water Act (No. 43 of 2016);Approved Tariff Structure for period 2024/2025 to 2028/2029

Notice is hereby given that Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company Ltd has adjusted the water and sewerage services tariff as per Kenya Gazette Notice No. 12825 dated 4th October 2024 of adjustment granted by the regulator, Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB), in October 2024. This adjustment is pursuant to the application of tariff adjustment made by the company in January 2024 and was recommended by stakeholders in the meeting at Uasin Gishu Social Hall on 15th May 2024. Please take note this adjustment will be effected in your bill for November 2024.

1.0 Approved Tariff

1.1 Water Tariff Structure for the period of 2028/2029

Customer Category   Approved
Domestic Consumption Block in m³ Tariff (KSh)
  1-6. 130
  7-20. 135
  21-50 140
  51-100 145
  101-300 150
  >300 160
Multi-dwelling units/gated communities   135
Commercial/industrial/government    
  1-50 140
  51-100 145
  101-300 150
  >300 160
Public schools, universities and colleges    
  0-600 135
  601 – 1200. 145
  >1200 160
Water kiosk (per m3)   135
1.2 Sewerage Tariff

(a) Consumers with a Water Connection

Customer Category Approved Tariff
Domestic Consumption Block (75% of the water billed) Approved Tariff Per M3
  0-6. 90
  7-20. 95
  21-50 100
  51-100 105
  101-300 110
  >300 115
Multi-Dwelling Units/ Gated Communities Unit Rate 110
Commercial/Industrial/ Government Consumption Block Approved Tariff Per M3
  1-50 100
  51-100 105
  101-300 110
  >300 115
Public Schools, Universities and Colleges Consumption Block Approved Tariff Per M3
  0-600 100
  601 – 1200 110
  >1200 115
(b) Consumers with a Water Connection
  1. Disconnected water accounts shall be charged based on the average of the last three months’ sewer charges before the disconnection.
  2. Sewerage consumers without a water connection shall be charged as follows:
    • Domestic (Per Single dwelling unit): KSh. 300 per month
    • All other categories: 75% of the volume of water consumed as per the metered source of water including boreholes. at the rates specified in 1.2 (Sewerage Tariff)
1.3 Miscellaneous Charges

Meter Rent per Size

Meter Size Charge (KSh.)
½ inch 0
¾ inch 0
1 inch 0
1 ½ inches 0
2 inches 0
3 inches 0
4 inches 0
6 inches 0
8 and above 0
Water Deposit

 

Consumer Category Charge (KSh.)
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
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
Health 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 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

 

Other Charges
Service Charges (KSh.)
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
Tanker –78000, 18,000 litres 2,500 and 6,000 respectively per tanker within ELDOWAS area for all consumers
Sale of water per m3 at bowsing point (own tanker) 130
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 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
Sale of sludge 300 per tonne
Penalties
Penalty  Charge (KSh)
Illegal water connection-Commercial, Industry, Construction (fraud) 100,000 plus estimated consumption during the period of the illegality
Illegal water connection– Domestic (fraud)  30,000 plus estimated consumption during the period of the illegality
Overcharging (fraud) at water kiosk 15,000
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