NAIROBI, Kenya, July 14 – Tatu City Water and Sanitation Company (TATUWASCo) has been recognized as the top-performing private utility company in Kenya for the second year in a row by the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB).
Over the last decade, TATUWASCo has invested billions of Kenyan shillings to develop a comprehensive water and sewerage network that includes 15-million-liter water storage tanks, a robust trunk and water distribution network, and internal and external sewer trunks catering to schools (public and private), domestic, commercial, and industrial users.
“This achievement is a testament to the tireless efforts of our team and our commitment to providing the highest standards of water and sanitation services to the residents of Tatu City,” said Caroline Cheptoo, Water Infrastructure Manager at Tatu City.
“With 24/7 uninterrupted water supply, we are dedicated to continuous improvement and innovation, ensuring that we meet and exceed the expectations of our valued customers.”
The Water Service Providers (WSPs) annual ranking by WASREB evaluates compliance across various key performance indicators.
These include water coverage, drinking water quality, hours of water supply, non-revenue water, metering ratio, staff productivity, and personnel expenditure.
Others include revenue collection efficiency, operations and maintenance cost coverage, sewerage sanitation coverage, and sanitation coverage.
Kenya’s first operational mixed-use Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Tatu City, has welcomed more than 75 companies to its business-friendly location, including Kenya Wine Agencies Limited, Dormans, Copia, and Cooper K-Brands.
Others are Grit Real Estate Income Group, Twiga Foods, CCI Global, Freight Forwarders Solutions, Friendship Group, and Davis & Shirtliff.
More than 3,000 homes and apartments are occupied or under construction at Unity Homes and the Kijani Ridge premier neighborhood.
Business benefits at Tatu City SEZ include VAT zero-rating, import and stamp duty exemptions, and 10 percent corporate tax for the first 10 years and 15 percent for the 10 years thereafter.
