Garissa Water and Sewerage Company (GAWASCO) is a water services provider appointed by Northern Water Services Board (NWSB). Garissa Water Paybill Number 880 600.
The Water Services Regulatory Board (Wasreb) is a regulatory state corporation established by the Water Act 2002, this law was repealed by the Water 2016 operationalized in April 2017. Section 70 (1) of the Water Act 2016 established Wasreb with the main objective to protect the interests and rights of consumers in the provision of water services, while ensuring other stake-holders interests are also safeguarded.
Accordingly, Wasreb sets standards and enforces regulations that guide the sector in not only ensuring that consumers are protected and have access to efficient, affordable and sustainable services, but also, provide for financial sustainability of Water Service Providers (WSPs), by allowing financing of operations, capital cost recovery and a return on capital that sustains ser-vices through ongoing investments.
GAWASCO provides quality water and reliable sanitation services to its customers in Garissa County.
Residents of Garissa county can use M-pesa Paybill number to pay water bills without going to the offices.
Here is how to use Garissa Water Paybill Number 880 600
- Go to Safaricom on your phone
- Choose M-Pesa on the list that appears.
- Then choose Payment services.
- Choose Pay bill
- Enter Garissa Water Paybill Number 880 600
- Enter your water account no.
- Enter the amount you want to pay.
- Then enter your M-Pesa pin
- A message will be sent to your phone telling you whether you’ve successfully payed or not
Garissa Water and Sewerage Company (GAWASCO) Contacts:
For more information about GAWASCO Paybill Number 880 600 contact:
The Managing Director,
Garissa Water and Sewerage Company (GAWASCO)
P.O Box 1088-70100,
Lamu Road,
Garissa.
Telephone: +254-046-2103330
Water Tarrif Structure
| Customer Category | Approved/ Justified Tariff (Ksh/m3) |
|---|---|
| Residential Household | |
| 0-6 | 53.6 |
| 7-20 | 80 |
| 21-50 | 104 |
| 51-100 | 128 |
| 100 -300 | 160 |
| 300-> | 208 |
| Commercial/Industrial | |
| 0-6 | 53.6 |
| 7-20 | 80 |
| 21-50 | 104 |
| 51-100 | 128 |
| 100-300 | 160 |
| 300-> | 208 |
| Government Institutions | |
| 0-6 | 53.6 |
| 7-20 | 80 |
| 21-50 | 104 |
| 51-100 | 128 |
| 100-300 | 160 |
| 300-> | 208 |
| Schools and Colleges | |
| 0-600 | 64 |
| 601-1200 | 64 |
| 1200-> | 64 |
| Water Kiosks | |
| Per-M3 | Fixed Charge Ksh.35 |
| Resale at Water Kiosk | |
| Per-20 Litres | Fixed Charge Ksh.2 |
Meter Rent per Month
| Size (inches) | Approved Charge (Ksh.) |
|---|---|
| inch | 50 |
| inch | 50 |
| 1 inch | 250 |
| 1 inches | 250 |
| 2 inches | 250 |
| 2 inches | 450 |
| 3 inches | 450 |
| 4 inches | 800 |
| 5 inches | 1500 |
| 6 inches | 1500 |
| Over 6 inches | 2000 |
Water Deposits
| Connection Type | Approved Charge (Ksh.) |
|---|---|
| Domestic | 2500 |
| Kiosk | 5000 |
| Commercial | 25000.00 |
| Industry | 50000.00 |
| Commercial Construction | 50000.00 |
Other Charges
| Service Description | Approved Charge (Ksh.) |
|---|---|
| Connection fee to 1 inch | 2500.00 |
| Connection fee 1.5 inch to 3 inches | 7500.00 |
| Connection fee above 3 inches | 15000.00 |
| Reconnection fee – normal | 500.00 and double deposit for every default up to a maximum 2.5 times of your bill. |
| Reconnection fee �� at mains | 5,000.00 and double deposit or the cost of reconnection whichever is higher. |
| Tanker �� 8000 litres | 2,500.00 per tanker supplied within Garissa municipality. |
| Replacement of stolen or damaged meters | 100% of the market cost of the meter |
| Exhauster services | 5,000.00 for other customers and 4,000.00 for informal settlements. |
Penalties
| Penalty Description | Approved Charge (Ksh.) |
|---|---|
| Illegal connection-Commercial, Industry,Construction (Fraud) | 30,000.00 and double deposit |
| Illegal connection (Fraud) – Domestic | 15,000.00 and double deposit |
