<div dir="auto">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. <div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Best wishes, </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Al</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, 11 Jul 2019, 14:06 Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet, <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><a href="http://kenyafilmcommission.com/images/pdf/kenyan_drone_laws.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://kenyafilmcommission.com/images/pdf/kenyan_drone_laws.pdf</a> <br><br><div><br></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">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</p></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, 11 Jul 2019 at 13:29, waitherero njoroge via kictanet <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">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?</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, 11 Jul 2019, 13:20 Barrack Otieno via kictanet, <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Dear Meshack,<br>
<br>
The issue of drones is a gray area. Some of the Media Houses are<br>
already using them. It would be interesting to know whether they seek<br>
permission to fly the drones as they cover news and who issues the<br>
permission.<br>
<br>
Best Regards<br>
<br>
On 7/11/19, meshack emakunat via kictanet <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> wrote:<br>
> Hello Listers,<br>
> I would like to know if there is any legal (legislative) requirement for one<br>
> to run the following in several farms in Kenya today.<br>
><br>
> - A fleet of drones operating in several farms in rural Kenya.<br>
> - A crop monitoring system broadcast infrastructure for early warning and<br>
> food security guide.<br>
><br>
> I am not sure and have done a small research on the same I have not found<br>
> any requirement recently yet some years back one required some sort of<br>
> license or permit to operate a drone within the airspace either from KAA or<br>
> something, or CCK then. Someone, please help in clarifying the above<br>
> issues. A list of the requirement will be helpful.<br>
><br>
><br>
<br>
<br>
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