KCAA Stories

AMREF plane crash: Flight data recorder sent to US for analysis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Kenya, being the country where the aircraft was registered, operated and where the accident took place, is required to notify the countries responsibl...

KCAA suspends licensing services for 30 days to roll out automated system
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 22, 2025

KCAA acknowledged that the suspension of licensing activities may raise concerns among stakeholders. To address this, the Authority announced it will...

AMREF aircraft was en route to Somalia to evacuate seriously ill child - CEO
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 08, 2025

KCAA said that the Cessna Citation XLS, registration 5Y-FDM, lost radio and radar contact with Air Traffic Control at 2:17 pm, approximately three min...

National Assembly orders KCAA to secure title deeds, stop land encroachment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 05, 2025

The House committee expressed concern over KCAA’s slow response in securing its assets and questioned why court injunctions had not been obtained soon...

Malindi MP seeks answers over aircraft safety after two fatal plane crashes
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 27, 2025

Further, she is seeking clarity on the expected timeline for the release of the final reports and calls for the prompt dissemination of the findings t...

Kenya Airways flights to Zambia resume after talks—KCAA boss
Amina Wako  |  Oct 05, 2024

The KCAA’s Director General Arao, while confirming the resumption of flights, indicated that Zambia Airways would also receive the necessary landing r...

Zambia suspends Kenya Airways flights to Lusaka over landing rights tiff
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 05, 2024

The Zambian government's attempts to resolve the issue through diplomatic channels were unsuccessful.

Cabinet greenlights aviation policy, JKIA Investment Plan to boost efficiency 
Hanifa Adan  |  Jun 11, 2024

The newly approved policy endeavours to harness the full potential of the aviation sector in propelling Kenya's economic growth.

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