KCAA Announces Immediate Shutdown of Key Operations
The shutdown is set to impact some aspects of airport operations...
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The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has announced the immediate suspension of all aviation personnel licensing activities, including for pilots and air traffic controllers, effective Friday, August 22. This temporary shutdown of its Personnel Licensing (PEL) Department will last for 30 days to facilitate a complete transition to a new, automated licensing system.
- The suspension affects all licensing activities for aviation personnel such as pilots, aircraft maintenance engineers, air traffic controllers, and flight dispatchers.
- The KCAA aims to eliminate duplication, improve efficiency, and provide faster, seamless service through this digital transition, which includes a computer-based examination system.
- A dedicated feedback channel will be established early next week for stakeholders to submit recommendations, complaints, and report irregularities ahead of the system's full launch.
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