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Machakos
GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 6069 of 29th August 2014

MACHAKOS WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY.

Tariff Structure for the year
2014/2015 to 2016/2017
Tariff Structure

Water Tariff Structure

 

Customer CategoryApproved/ Justified Tariff (Ksh/m3)
Residential Household
0-6Fixed Charge Ksh.450
7-20115
21-50150
51-100185
100-300230
300->300
Commercial/Industrial
0-6Fixed Charge Ksh.450
7-20115
21-50150
51-100185
100-300230
300->300
Government Institutions
0-6Fixed Charge Ksh.450
7-20115
21-50150
51-100185
100-300230
300->300
Schools and Colleges
0-600Fixed Charge Ksh.90
601-1200115
1200->130
Water Kiosks
Per-M3Fixed Charge Ksh.35
Resale at Water Kiosk
Per-20 LitresFixed Charge Ksh.2

 Sewer Tariff Structure

No sewer

Meter Rents

Meter Rent per Month

 

Size (inches)Approved Charge (Ksh.)
 50
 50
1250
1250
2250
2450
3450
4800
41500



Water Deposits

Water Deposits

 

Connection TypeApproved 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 50m31000.00
Between 50m3and 100 m32000.00
Between 100m3and 150 m32500.00
More than 150 m33000.00
Retail shops, workshops and offices consuming more than 10 m33000.00
Bar, restaurant and lodgings more than 15 m35000.00
Hotel class A and B less than 150 m310000.00
Hotel class C and D more than 150 m315000.00
Hospitals more than 150 m320000.00
Minor construction site (temporary connection) less than 200m310000.00
Large construction site (temporary connection) more than 200m350000.00
Light industries less than 200m310000.00
Medium industries 200 to 300m315000.00
Heavy industries more than 300m320000.00
Health Centres/dispensaries less than 150m35000.00
Schools/colleges/other institutions more than 200 m310000.00
Schools less than 200m35000.00
Topping up of consumer deposit after disconnection based on actual average consumption for domestic consumersThe actual cost subject to a minimum cost of 2,500.00



Other Charges

Other Charges

 

Service DescriptionApproved Charge (Ksh.)
For special reading of a meter200
For cutting off the supply at the request of the consumer200
For turning on the supply otherwise than in respect of a first connection200
For turning on the supply after a disconnection for non payment500
Water Bowser(own transport) per m3180
Water Bowser by WSP2,500.00
For testing a meter at the request of the consumer where it is not found to register incorrectly to any degree exceeding 5 percentThe 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 DescriptionApproved Charge (Ksh.)
Self reconnection after cut off for non payment5,000.00 and billing to be backdated from date of cut off
Surcharge for illegal connection- Domestic10,000.00 and regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection- Commercial /School /College/ Hospital40,000.00 and regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection-Construction site100,000.00and regularise connection
Surcharge for illegal connection-Industry500,000.00 and regularise connection
Illegal connection sewerageCharges 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 pump10000.00
Surcharge for meter loss or damageCost of the meter



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