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The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority is a State Corporation established through an Act of Parliament, the Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act (Cap 394) of 24th October 2002. It succeeded the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DCA) which was a department within the Ministry of Transport and Communication.
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) is a corporate body managed by an eleven-man Board of Directors, including the Executive Director General. The board members are appointed by the Minister of Transport.
 The Authority's broad key functions are:
1. To regulate the aviation industry in Kenya.
2. To provide air navigation services within Kenya's Flight Information region (FIR).
The Authority also offers training for aviation personnel through the East African School of Aviation. |
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- To provide safe and efficient Air navigation services to all aircraft flying within Kenya's airspace.
- To develop and sustain safety oversight capability in accordance with the standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
- To work with and advise the Government of Kenya on technical issues affecting the aviation industry.
- To implement Government policies on civil aviation.
- To liaise with and advise stakeholders on general issues affecting civil aviation.
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- The licensing of air services.
- The provision of air navigation services.
- The provision of technical services for the design, installation and modification of electronic, radio and other equipment used in the provision of air navigation services.
- Training for the purposes of the Authority through the East African School of Aviation.
- The safety and technical regulation of civil aviation.
- Securing the sound development of the civil aviation industry in Kenya.
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