WATER ACT 2016 Section 139
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC TO SUBMIT COMMENTS ON THE REGULAR TARIFF APPLICATION FOR SEVEN (7) No. WATER SERVICE PROVIDERS (WSPs)
Water Act 2016
Section 139
Notice is given to the general public that:
The following Water Service Providers (WSPs), which provide water services by authority of a license issued by the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB), have applied to WASREB for a regular tariff review:
- Coast Bulk Water Supply System- a project of Coast Water Works Development Agency
- Tana River Water & Sewerage Co. Ltd (TAWASCO)
- Tavevo Water & Sewerage Co. Ltd (TAVEVO)
- Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation Co. Ltd (MOWASSCO)
- Kwale Water & Sewerage Water Co. Ltd (KWAWASCO)
- Kilifi – Mariakani Water & Sewerage Co. Ltd (KIMAWASCO)
- Malindi Water & Sewerage Co. Ltd (MAWASCO)
Further, that the WSPs propose a tariff adjustment review to enable the water utilities operate at full cost recovery for sustainable provision of water services and also meet conditions necessary for improving service delivery which include among others, minor investments.
Please note that, the WSP will hold hybrid public consultation meetings; face to face meetings and virtual meetings as outlined below.
| COUNTY | Water Service Provider | Venue | Day Date and Time | |
| Six (6) Counties; Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Taita-Taveta, Lamu and Tana River | Coast Bulk Water Supply- a project of Coast Water Works Development Agency | Physical meeting | Mombasa Beach Hotel, Mt Kenya Rd, off Links Rd, Mombasa City | Friday, 24th March, 2023 10 am |
| Virtual Meeting | WSP to provide links | |||
| Tana River County | Tana River Water & Sewerage Co. Ltd (TAWASCO) | Physical meeting | Laza Leisure Hotel, Hola Town | Thursday, 23rd March, 2023 10 am |
| Virtual Meeting | WSP to provide links | |||
| Taita Taveta County | Tavevo Water & Sewerage Co. Ltd (TAVEVO) | Physical meeting | Wundanyi County Council Hall, Wundanyi Town | Monday, 27th March, 2023 10 am |
| Virtual Meeting | WSP to provide links | |||
| Mombasa County | Mombasa Water Supply and Sanitation Co. Ltd (MOWASSCO) | Physical meeting | Kenya School of Government Mombasa, Kizingo area, Mombasa City | Tuesday, 28th March, 2023 10 am |
| Virtual Meeting | WSP to provide links | |||
| Kwale County | Kwale Water & Sewerage Water Co. Ltd (KWAWASCO) | Physical meeting | Kenya School of Government Matuga, | Wednesday, 29th March, 2023 10 am |
| Virtual Meeting | WSP to provide links | |||
| Kilifi County | Kilifi – Mariakani Water & Sewerage Co. Ltd (KIMAWASCO) | Physical meeting | Mnarani Sports Club, Kilifi-Malindi Road, Kilifi | Thursday, 30th March, 2023 10 am |
| Virtual Meeting | WSP to provide links | |||
| Kilifi County | Malindi Water & Sewerage Co. Ltd (MAWASCO) | Physical meeting for domestic/individual consumers | Nidhamia Hall – Malindi Town | Friday, 31st March, 2023 (10 am- 12 noon) |
| Physical meeting for corporate/institution consumers | Ocean Sports Club – Mida Creek Road Watamu | Friday, 31st March, 2023 (2:00 – 4:00 pm) | ||
| Virtual Meeting | WSP to provide links | |||
Participants should be seated by 10.00am. Personal identification of participants will be required. Members of the public in respective areas are invited to make oral and written submissions and ask any questions that may relate to the provision of water services in their areas.
Details of the proposed tariff adjustment, minor investment and performance target can for each WSP below
Coast Bulk Water Supply | Tana River Water | Tavevo Water | Mombasa Water | Kwale Water | Kilifi – Mariakani Water | Malindi Water
Written comments on the application shall be emailed to tariffs@wasreb.go.ke or info@wasreb.go.ke or send in hard copy to:
The Chief Executive Officer,
Water Services Regulatory Board,
5th Floor NHIF Building,
Ngong Road,
P.O Box 41621 -00100,
NAIROBI.
The closing date for receipt of comments is 1st April 2023.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
WATER SERVICES REGULATORY BOARD