Machakos
GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 6069 of 29th August 2014
MACHAKOS WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY.
Tariff Structure for the year
2014/2015 to 2016/2017
2014/2015 to 2016/2017
															
																			
																					
									
																			
																					
									
								
							
							
																Tariff Structure							
						
						Water Tariff Structure
| Customer Category | Approved/ Justified Tariff (Ksh/m3) | 
|---|---|
| Residential Household | |
| 0-6 | Fixed Charge Ksh.450 | 
| 7-20 | 115 | 
| 21-50 | 150 | 
| 51-100 | 185 | 
| 100-300 | 230 | 
| 300-> | 300 | 
| Commercial/Industrial | |
| 0-6 | Fixed Charge Ksh.450 | 
| 7-20 | 115 | 
| 21-50 | 150 | 
| 51-100 | 185 | 
| 100-300 | 230 | 
| 300-> | 300 | 
| Government Institutions | |
| 0-6 | Fixed Charge Ksh.450 | 
| 7-20 | 115 | 
| 21-50 | 150 | 
| 51-100 | 185 | 
| 100-300 | 230 | 
| 300-> | 300 | 
| Schools and Colleges | |
| 0-600 | Fixed Charge Ksh.90 | 
| 601-1200 | 115 | 
| 1200-> | 130 | 
| Water Kiosks | |
| Per-M3 | Fixed Charge Ksh.35 | 
| Resale at Water Kiosk | |
| Per-20 Litres | Fixed Charge Ksh.2 | 
Sewer Tariff Structure
No sewer
															
																			
																					
									
																			
																					
									
								
							
							
																Meter Rents							
						
						Meter Rent per Month
| Size (inches) | Approved Charge (Ksh.) | 
|---|---|
| 50 | |
| 50 | |
| 1 | 250 | 
| 1 | 250 | 
| 2 | 250 | 
| 2 | 450 | 
| 3 | 450 | 
| 4 | 800 | 
| 4 | 1500 | 
															
																			
																					
									
																			
																					
									
								
							
							
																Water Deposits							
						
						Water Deposits
| Connection Type | Approved Charge (Ksh.) | 
|---|---|
| Domestic consumer (single dwelling) | 1500.00 | 
| Domestic consumer (single connection serving more than one single dwelling including flats) consuming more than 200 cubic meters. | 10000.00 | 
| Water Kiosks where anticipated monthly consumption is: | |
| Less than 50m3 | 1000.00 | 
| Between 50m3and 100 m3 | 2000.00 | 
| Between 100m3and 150 m3 | 2500.00 | 
| More than 150 m3 | 3000.00 | 
| Retail shops, workshops and offices consuming more than 10 m3 | 3000.00 | 
| Bar, restaurant and lodgings more than 15 m3 | 5000.00 | 
| Hotel class A and B less than 150 m3 | 10000.00 | 
| Hotel class C and D more than 150 m3 | 15000.00 | 
| Hospitals more than 150 m3 | 20000.00 | 
| Minor construction site (temporary connection) less than 200m3 | 10000.00 | 
| Large construction site (temporary connection) more than 200m3 | 50000.00 | 
| Light industries less than 200m3 | 10000.00 | 
| Medium industries 200 to 300m3 | 15000.00 | 
| Heavy industries more than 300m3 | 20000.00 | 
| Health Centres/dispensaries less than 150m3 | 5000.00 | 
| Schools/colleges/other institutions more than 200 m3 | 10000.00 | 
| Schools less than 200m3 | 5000.00 | 
| Topping up of consumer deposit after disconnection based on actual average consumption for domestic consumers | The actual cost subject to a minimum cost of 2,500.00 | 
															
																			
																					
									
																			
																					
									
								
							
							
																Other Charges							
						
						Other Charges
| Service Description | Approved Charge (Ksh.) | 
|---|---|
| For special reading of a meter | 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 | 
| For turning on the supply after a disconnection for non payment | 500 | 
| Water Bowser(own transport) per m3 | 180 | 
| Water Bowser by WSP | 2,500.00 | 
| 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 500.00 | 
| Exhausters services (Company Exhausters) | 5,000.00 for other customers and 4,000.00 for informal settlements | 
| Private exhausters (Dumping into the companys sewer system) | 15,000.00 per Truck per month | 
															
																			
																					
									
																			
																					
									
								
							
							
																Penalties							
						
						Penalties
| Penalty Description | Approved Charge (Ksh.) | 
|---|---|
| Self reconnection after cut off for non payment | 5,000.00 and billing to be backdated from date of cut off | 
| Surcharge for illegal connection- Domestic | 10,000.00 and regularise connection | 
| Surcharge for illegal connection- Commercial /School /College/ Hospital | 40,000.00 and regularise connection | 
| Surcharge for illegal connection-Construction site | 100,000.00and regularise connection | 
| Surcharge for illegal connection-Industry | 500,000.00 and regularise connection | 
| Illegal connection sewerage | Charges equal to those of illegal connections of water per category. | 
| Surcharge for tampering with meters (this to include meter removal, reversing of meter, etc) | 5000.00 | 
| Surcharge for direct suction of water from the supply line using a pump | 10000.00 | 
| Surcharge for meter loss or damage | Cost of the meter | 
    
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