The government has announced new 2026/27 water and sewerage tariffs that will apply to bills issued between July 15, 2026, and July 14, 2027.
In a Gazette Notice dated July 31, 2026, the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) published the approved regular tariffs under the Water Act, setting the charges that water service providers will apply during the 2026/27 tariff period.
“PURSUANT to clause 1.3 of the schedule of tariff published vide Gazette Notice No. 7302 of 2025, Notice is given that all prices for water and sewerage services will be as follows for all bills issued between 15th July 2026 to 14th July 2027,” the notice read in part.
The new pricing covers different customer categories, including domestic households, multi-dwelling units (MDUs), commercial businesses, industries, government institutions, water kiosks and bowsing points.
These approved schedules apply to several water service providers, including Nakuru, Kitui, Murang’a West, Sibo (Siaya/Bondo), Nyahururu and Mathira Water and Sanitation Companies.
What Kenyan Households Will Pay in 2026/27
The following are the full water and sewerage tariffs for the 2026/2027 financial year for various water companies, as published in the Kenya Gazette.
Nakuru Water and Sanitation Services Company
| Consumer Category | Consumption Block (m³) | Water Tariff (KSh) | Sewerage Tariff (KSh) |
| Domestic/Residential | 1–6 | 98 | 93 |
| Domestic/Residential | 7–20 | 127 | 108 |
| Domestic/Residential | 21–50 | 139 | 119 |
| Domestic/Residential | 51–100 | 150 | 129 |
| Domestic/Residential | 101–300 | 160 | 139 |
| Domestic/Residential | Above 300 | 170 | 160 |
| MDUs/Gated Communities | Per m³ | 127 | 108 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | 1–50 | 139 | 119 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | 51–100 | 150 | 129 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | 101–300 | 160 | 139 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | Above 300 | 170 | 160 |
| Public Schools/Universities | 1–600 | 127 | 105 |
| Public Schools/Universities | 601–1,200 | 150 | 134 |
| Public Schools/Universities | Above 1,200 | 170 | 160 |
| Water Kiosks | Per m³ | 80 | — |
| Bowsing Points (Own Tanker) | Per m³ | 52 | — |
Kitui Water and Sanitation Company Limited
| Consumer Category | Consumption Block (m³) | Approved Tariff (KSh) |
| Residential/Domestic | 1–6 | 198 |
| Residential/Domestic | 7–20 | 219 |
| Residential/Domestic | 21–50 | 235 |
| Residential/Domestic | 51–100 | 245 |
| Residential/Domestic | 101–300 | 250 |
| Residential/Domestic | Above 300 | 261 |
| MDUs/Gated Communities | Per m³ | 219 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | 1–50 | 219 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | 51–100 | 245 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | 101–300 | 250 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | Above 300 | 261 |
| Schools/Universities | 1–600 | 218 |
| Schools/Universities | 601–1,200 | 229 |
| Schools/Universities | Above 1,200 | 240 |
| Water Kiosks | Per m³ | 190 |
| Bowsing Points | Per m³ | 198 |
Murang’a West Water and Sanitation Company Limited
| Consumer Category | Consumption Block (m³) | Water Tariff (KSh/m³) |
| Domestic/Residential | 1–6 | 73 |
| Domestic/Residential | 7–20 | 98 |
| Domestic/Residential | 21–50 | 104 |
| Domestic/Residential | 51–100 | 114 |
| Domestic/Residential | 101–300 | 124 |
| Domestic/Residential | Above 300 | 156 |
| Multi-Dwelling Units | Per m³ | 98 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | 1–50 | 104 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | 51–100 | 124 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | 101–300 | 140 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | Above 300 | 161 |
| Public Schools/Universities | 1–600 | 104 |
| Public Schools/Universities | 601–1,200 | 109 |
| Public Schools/Universities | Above 1,200 | 119 |
| Water Kiosks | Per m³ | 70 |
| Bowsing Points | Per m³ | 98 |
| Bulk Sale | Per m³ | 62 |
Sibo Water and Sanitation Company Limited
| Consumer Category | Consumption Block (m³) | Approved Tariff (KSh) |
| Residential/Domestic | 1–6 | 162 |
| Residential/Domestic | 7–20 | 174 |
| Residential/Domestic | 21–50 | 209 |
| Residential/Domestic | 51–100 | 229 |
| Residential/Domestic | 101–300 | 261 |
| Residential/Domestic | Above 300 | 312 |
| MDUs/Gated Communities | Per m³ | 174 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | 1–50 | 209 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | 51–100 | 229 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | 101–300 | 261 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | Above 300 | 312 |
| Schools/Universities | 1–600 | 170 |
| Schools/Universities | 601–1,200 | 255 |
| Schools/Universities | Above 1,200 | 305 |
| Water Kiosks | Per m³ | 85 |
| Bowsing Points | Per m³ | 70 |
| Bulk Water Supply (WSP) | Per m³ | 174 |
Nyahururu Water and Sanitation Company Limited
| Consumer Category | Consumption Block (m³) | Water Tariff (KSh/m³) |
| Domestic/Residential | 1–6 | 124 |
| Domestic/Residential | 7–20 | 139 |
| Domestic/Residential | 21–50 | 150 |
| Domestic/Residential | 51–100 | 155 |
| Domestic/Residential | 101–300 | 165 |
| Domestic/Residential | Above 300 | 181 |
| Multi-Dwelling Units | Per m³ | 134 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | 1–50 | 139 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | 51–100 | 150 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | 101–300 | 165 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | Above 300 | 186 |
| Public Schools/Universities | 1–600 | 129 |
| Public Schools/Universities | 601–1,200 | 150 |
| Public Schools/Universities | Above 1,200 | 155 |
| Water Kiosks | Per m³ | 50 |
| Water Projects | Per m³ | 72 |
| Bowsing Points | Per m³ | 124 |
| Bulk Sale | Per m³ | 77 |
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Mathira Water and Sanitation Company Limited
| Consumer Category | Consumption Block (m³) | Approved Tariff (KSh) |
| Residential/Domestic | 1–6 | 83 |
| Residential/Domestic | 7–20 | 133 |
| Residential/Domestic | 21–50 | 135 |
| Residential/Domestic | 51–100 | 140 |
| Residential/Domestic | 101–300 | 146 |
| Residential/Domestic | Above 300 | 151 |
| MDUs/Gated Communities | Per m³ | 133 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | 1–50 | 135 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | 51–100 | 140 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | 101–300 | 146 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Government | Above 300 | 151 |
| Schools/Universities | 1–600 | 133 |
| Schools/Universities | 601–1,200 | 140 |
| Schools/Universities | Above 1,200 | 151 |
| Water Kiosks | Per m³ | 70 |
| Bowsing Points | Per m³ | 133 |
What the New 2026/27 Water Tariffs Mean for Consumers
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The approved tariff schedules show that water and sewerage charges will vary depending on the water service provider, customer category and consumption level.
Households, businesses, government institutions and schools will pay different rates based on the approved pricing structure for their respective regions.
Across all the schedules, domestic customers will continue to be billed using consumption bands, with higher water usage attracting progressively higher tariffs.
Separate rates have also been approved for multi-dwelling units (MDUs), gated communities, commercial and industrial users, public institutions, water kiosks and bowsing points.
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