Also known as: KCAA
Civil aviation regulator involved in Kenya's commercial air traffic oversight, labor disputes resolution, and property recovery from corruption cases.
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The Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has clarified that new flight procedures introduced at Wilson Airport were issued to facilitate the reopening of Runway 07/25 and were not prompted by two aircraft incidents reported earlier this year. …
KCAA clarifies new Wilson Airport flight proceduresCitizen Digital
… The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and the Air Accident Investigation Department are currently investigating the cause of the crash. …
All 7 bodies recovered from Mt Ololokwe helicopter crashThe Standard
… We respectfully request privacy as our families grieve this unimaginable loss.”The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said that an investigation into the accident had been launched. …
Tributes for the Samburu copter crash victimsCapital News
… The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said the helicopter was flying from Loisaba to Ewasonyiro when it crashed at approximately 9:13 a.m. …
Ecuador intelligence chief, wife among seven killed in Samburu helicopter crashCapital News
… The crash involved a Eurocopter EC130 B4, registration 5Y-GYM, operated by Lady Lori Kenya Ltd, according to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA). …
Difficult terrain, active fire hamper search and recovery efforts at Samburu helicopter crash siteCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19-The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has identified the helicopter involved in Wednesday’s crash at Lolokwe Mountain in Samburu County as a Eurocopter EC130 B4, registration 5Y-GYM, as authorities begin investigations into the aviation accident. …
KCAA identifies helicopter that crashed at Mt Ololokwe as Eurocopter EC130 B4Citizen Digital
… The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has confirmed the aircraft accident, saying it involved a Eurocopter EC130 B4, registration 5Y-GYM. …
7 dead after helicopter crashes at Mount Ololokwe in SamburuThe Standard
… The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) confirmed the crash but declined to say how many people were on board or confirm their identities. …
Rescue mission underway after tourist helicopter crashes in SamburuCitizen Digital
… Is this fuel that caused the chopper not to pick at high altitudes?" he asked, and called on the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority to produce CCTV footage from the airstrip on the day of the crash. …
Gachagua Alleges Suspicious Circumstances in Deaths of Odinga, Ogolla, Ng'enoThe Standard
Audio By VocalizePilots landing at Wilson Airport now have to clear checkpoints near Bomas of Kenya at higher altitudes than before, under new rules issued this week by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA). …
How KCAA is forcing pilots to fly higher over Bomas, State HouseThe Kenya Revenue Authority intercepted 52 refurbished mobile phones and three drones at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport after a passenger allegedly handed the items in bags to an airport cleaner to bypass Customs checks. Customs officers spotted the cleaner carrying the backpacks as she exited the terminal and subjected them to screening.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Revenue Authority intercepted 52 refurbished mobile phones and three drones at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport after a passenger allegedly handed the items in bags to an airport cleaner to bypass Customs checks. Customs officers spotted the cleaner carrying the backpacks as she exited the terminal and subjected them to screening.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has recovered a 0.514-acre parcel of land valued at Ksh.51 million belonging to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority in Nyali, Mombasa County, following a settlement reached in September 2026 after a 17-year legal dispute. Investigations established that the property was irregularly allocated in 2000 to a former MP, who later transferred it to the registered owner Omar Tahir, and the land was recovered through the Alternative Dispute Resolution process.
8 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has recovered a 0.514-acre property in Mombasa valued at Sh51 million through an Alternative Dispute Resolution settlement after 17 years of legal proceedings. The land, allegedly allocated irregularly to a former MP in 2000, has been restored to public ownership through the KCAA.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya has confirmed its first imported Ebola case after a passenger travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo through Uganda. Ebola is not airborne and spreads through direct contact with blood or body fluids of infected people; the World Health Organisation has assessed the risk of transmission during air travel as low, though precautions including hand hygiene and avoiding contact with sick persons' body fluids remain important.
8 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has energized the 132kV Nanyuki–Rumuruti Transmission Line, a new 86.4-kilometre link that addresses supply constraints in Rumuruti by shortening its distribution network by approximately 50 percent and reducing technical losses.
3 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Commercial air passenger traffic in Kenya rose 5.1 per cent to 12.83 million passengers in 2025, driven by a 9.6 per cent increase in international arrivals to 7.28 million, while domestic passengers remained steady at 5.32 million. KCAA officials called for closer collaboration between regulators, industry players and stakeholders to sustain growth through improved safety, efficiency and innovation.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
A preliminary investigation by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Department found that the helicopter that crashed at Mount Ololokwe in Samburu County on August 19, killing all seven people on board, struck a rock near the summit with its landing gear during a low-level flight parallel to the cliff face. The impact caused the landing gear assembly to separate, sending the aircraft down the mountainside and over a cliff, where it crashed at the base and was destroyed by impact and fire.
19 September 2026 · Capital News →
Global aviation has faced repeated industrial action from ground staff and flight crews in Germany, Portugal, France, and Italy. Kenya Airways and Jambojet estimated losses of nearly Ksh1 billion in three days following a go-slow by Kenya Aviation Workers Union members, though the carrier's own employees did not participate in the action.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
The government has introduced stricter operational rules at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to improve passenger processing and airport operations, including digitization of passenger identification and luggage/cargo processing, and strict enforcement of baggage-handling procedures.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government is rolling out new flight-information and passenger-data systems at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, including the Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) and the Advanced Passenger Registration system, as part of a 154.2 billion modernisation programme aimed at improving operational controls and strengthening the airport's regional hub status.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
The Government has tightened baggage-handling rules at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, warning passengers against practices like attaching luggage to other travellers' bags and directing airlines to ensure baggage is correctly identified and processed. Airlines face regulatory action, including potential suspension, if they facilitate cargo movement outside authorised channels.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
President Ruto signed the Air Passenger Service Charge (Amendment) Act, 2026, which changes how passenger service charges are collected and distributed to beneficiary agencies. The move follows October 2025 increases in charges on international tickets from $40 to $50 and domestic tickets from Sh500 to Sh600.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto assented to four Bills including the Public Finance Management Amendment Bill, the Air Passenger Service Charge Amendment Bill, the Kenya National Council for Population and Development Bill, and the Trust Administration Bill. The Public Finance Management Amendment Bill is intended to strengthen accountability and oversight of government funds, create a standardized mechanism for grants to county governments, and introduce penalties for accounting officers who fail to implement assembly committee resolutions.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has signed the Public Finance Management Amendment Bill 2025, which introduces penalties for public entities that fail to implement recommendations from the Auditor-General and Controller of Budget, and shortens the period for submitting financial statements.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Four foreign nationals are on trial in Kisumu for forgery and conspiracy to commit a felony in connection with a disputed C-160 Transall cargo aircraft that was allegedly flown out of Kisumu International Airport despite a High Court order barring its removal. The aircraft was jointly purchased by Wilken Aviation Limited and Flying Tiger Oversize Cargo Pty Ltd in 2014 and registered in the Central African Republic.
4 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya Airways says it lost over Ksh.904 million (US$7 million) during a three-day industrial action that resulted in 63 cancelled flights and over 160 flight delays exceeding six hours on average, with additional losses from passenger accommodation costs and over 370 tonnes of cargo unable to be uplifted. The strike was resolved after a Return-to-Work Agreement was signed, and normal operations have resumed.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Airways reported more than Sh900 million in lost revenue and additional disruption-related costs following a three-day industrial action that disrupted aviation operations across the country. The airline cancelled 63 flights and recorded more than 160 delays, and the disruption also affected Kenya's air-cargo supply chain, with over 370 tonnes of fresh produce and meat unable to be uplifted.
2 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's aviation operations have resumed to normal after aviation workers called off their strike, with major airports handling 244 arrivals and departures between 3 a.m. and noon on Tuesday. The Kenya Airports Authority said all airports were operating normally and working to progressively restore flight schedules.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
Jambojet warned passengers to expect continued flight delays as it clears a backlog caused by an air traffic control strike at Kenya's airports. The airline said normal operations should resume by September 2 and noted its staff did not participate in the strike.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Aviation workers called off their industrial action and resumed duties after reaching a return-to-work agreement with employers. The deal provides for the immediate remittance of agency fees owed to the Kenya Aviation Workers Union by the Kenya Airports Authority, and clears the way for fresh negotiations on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement between KAWU and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.
1 September 2026 · Capital News →
Aviation workers under the Kenya Aviation Workers' Union (KAWU) have called off their strike after reaching a return-to-work agreement with the Ministry of Transport. The agreement commits KAWU and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) to begin negotiations for a Collective Bargaining Agreement, with KCAA management to honor and implement the outcome.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union has called off its strike following a return-to-work agreement with the government and other parties, directing members to resume normal duties immediately and restoring operations at four paralysed airports.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
The government has apologised for the ongoing disruption at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, citing its impact on passengers, airlines and businesses. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the government is engaging all parties involved with talks ongoing to resolve the matter and restore normal operations.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Airports Authority has advised passengers to contact their airlines to confirm flight status as industrial action by aviation workers continues to disrupt Air Traffic Control services at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, causing delays and cancellations. Kenya Airways reported delays of more than six hours and rescheduled or cancelled flights.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hundreds of passengers remained stranded at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport since Sunday after Kenya Aviation Workers Union began a strike demanding improved welfare, working conditions, and implementation of employment benefits. Airlines were processing hotel transfers for stranded passengers on Monday morning.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hundreds of passengers remained stranded at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and other Kenyan airports on Monday as the Kenya Aviation Workers Union strike entered its second day. Aviation workers are demanding improved welfare, better working conditions and implementation of previously agreed employment benefits, with the strike affecting Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Kenya Airports Authority, and Jambojet.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
Air traffic controllers and airport authority staff struck, demanding improved welfare, better working conditions and implementation of previously agreed employment benefits. The strike disrupted flight operations, with several airlines delaying or rescheduling flights across major Kenyan airports including Jomo Kenyatta International and Moi International.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Aviation workers went on strike at the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, Kenya Airports Authority, and Jambojet on Sunday morning, reviving disruption threats a month after a government-brokered truce. The Kenya Aviation Workers Union says members will not resume work until grievances against all three employers are settled.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Airports Authority issued an advisory warning passengers to expect delays to departing flights after disruptions to some flight operations, though it did not disclose the number of affected flights or a specific cause. Passengers were advised to contact their airlines directly for flight information.
30 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Airports Authority has warned passengers of delays affecting some departing flights, attributed to a go-slow involving staff of KAA and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. The authority is working with aviation agencies and airlines to manage the situation and minimise disruptions.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →