[kictanet] Legal or legislative needs for Precision Agriculture.

Tue Jul 16 18:30:11 EAT 2019

Looking forward to the regulations Ndiaga.
Thank you for letting us know.

On Tuesday, 16 July 2019, Diacen Ndiaga via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> True Al.KCAA is the aviation  regulator and are currently developing
> Regulations on RPAS.
> Rgds.
> Ndiaga.
>
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> *From: *"KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *To: *"Diacen Ndiaga" <dndiaga at kcaa.or.ke>
> *Cc: *"Al Kags" <alkags at thellesi.co.ke>
> *Sent: *Monday, July 15, 2019 8:40:45 AM
> *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Legal or legislative needs for Precision
> Agriculture.
>
> This is a very old document. Also the Director General of KCAA over the
> past 8 years or so is Gilbert Kibe. Their position on RPAS has changed and
> lately been the subject of much public debate.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Al
>
> On Thu, 11 Jul 2019, 14:06 Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet, <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> http://kenyafilmcommission.com/images/pdf/kenyan_drone_laws.pdf
>>
>>
>> The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has noted with concern the
>> proliferation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) in
>> the Kenyan Airspace that are operated by various entities or individuals.
>> It should be noted that operation of all aircraft within the Kenya airspace
>> or at any point in Kenya is subject to regulatory approval and/or
>> authorizations by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. It is hereby notied
>> that, with immediate e‑ect all institutions/entities or individuals
>> intending to procure, test or operate Remotely Piloted Aircraft must: a)
>> Seek approval from the Ministry of Defense. b) Obtain authorization from
>> Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. Request for approval shall be sent to the
>> following address: The Principal Secretary Ministry of Defense P.O. Box
>> 40666-00100 Nairobi Applications for authorizations shall be sent to the
>> following address: The Director General Kenya Civil Aviation Authority P.O.
>> Box 30163-00100 Nairobi It should be noted that authorizations to operate
>> remotely piloted aircraft will only be considered by the Authority
>> following approvals by the Ministry of Defense. Joseph K. Chebungei Ag.
>> DIRECTOR GENERAL
>>
>> On Thu, 11 Jul 2019 at 13:29, waitherero njoroge via kictanet <
>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>>> Interesting question. Drones are being used even in weddings. Next they
>>> will be used by thieves to survey their target areas. They should be
>>> regulated and if they are, by whom?
>>>
>>> On Thu, 11 Jul 2019, 13:20 Barrack Otieno via kictanet, <
>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear Meshack,
>>>>
>>>> The issue of drones is a gray area. Some of the Media Houses are
>>>> already using them. It would be interesting to know whether they seek
>>>> permission to fly the drones as they cover news and who issues the
>>>> permission.
>>>>
>>>> Best Regards
>>>>
>>>> On 7/11/19, meshack emakunat via kictanet <
>>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>> > Hello Listers,
>>>> > I would like to know if there is any legal (legislative) requirement
>>>> for one
>>>> > to run the following in several farms in Kenya today.
>>>> >
>>>> >    - A fleet of drones operating in several farms in rural Kenya.
>>>> >    - A crop monitoring system broadcast infrastructure for early
>>>> warning and
>>>> > food security guide.
>>>> >
>>>> > I am not sure and have done a small research on the same I have not
>>>> found
>>>> > any requirement recently yet some years back one required some sort of
>>>> > license or permit to operate a drone within the airspace either from
>>>> KAA or
>>>> > something, or CCK then. Someone, please help in clarifying the above
>>>> > issues. A list of the requirement will be helpful.
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>>
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