NOTIFICATION OF REGULATORY IMPACT STATEMENT ON THE REGULATIONS UNDER THE CIVIL AVIATION ACT (CAP. 394)

IT IS NOTIFIED for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Roads and Transport, pursuant to the provisions of section 8 of the Statutory Instruments Act, Cap.2A, is preparing Regulatory Impact Assessments on the impacts on the following statutory instruments—

The proposed sets of Regulations have been made pursuant to the powers conferred under section 82 of the Civil Aviation Act, Cap. 394 of the Laws of Kenya.

In brief, the policy objective of the proposed Regulations is to ensure continued safety, security and efficiency of air travel. The regulations set standard for civil aviation industry in Kenya including the licensing of service providers, licensing and certification of personnel, certification of air operators, aviation training organization, aircraft maintenance organizations, aerodromes and air navigation service providers. The regulations also provide a set of standards and requirements to ensure safety, security and regularity in air navigation in Kenya and for Kenyan registered aircraft wherever they may be.

The Regulations seek to domesticate the global framework for aviation practices including the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), ICAO’s Safety Standards, Security Regulations, Environmental Standards, Operational Standards and Procedures, Personnel licensing, Airworthiness Standards, Accident investigation and Protocols, International Cooperation and Passenger rights and Accessibility.

Any person likely to be affected by the Regulatory Impact Statement on the proposed Regulations may submit a written memorandum within fourteen (14) days from the date of this notice.
The written memorandum should be delivered during official working hours from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm on weekdays or by email addressed to:

Principal Secretary
State Department for Transport
Ministry of Roads and Transport
Transcom House, Ngong Road
P. O. Box 52692 - 00200
Nairobi, Kenya

The Director General
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House,
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport,
P.O. Box 30163 -00100
Nairobi, Kenya


The Regulatory Impact Statement and Statutory Instruments  are available  at the Ministry of Roads and Transport website www.transport.go.ke and the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority’s website www.kcaa.or.ke

The proposed Instruments and Regulatory Impact Statement are also available at the State Department of Transport Offices and  Kenya Civil Aviation Authority Offices during normal working hours, or through electronic request via the following email addresses caregulations@transport.go.ke or regulations@kcaa.or.ke