Govt sets up new framework to vet foreign airline market access
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 24 - Kenya will now subject all foreign airline market access requests to a structured evaluation framework as part of reforms to Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Kenya has implemented a new structured evaluation framework to vet all foreign airline market access requests, moving away from ad hoc approvals to safeguard national interests in aviation, trade, and tourism.
- The new process is led by a Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) chaired by Principal Secretary Teresia Mbaika.
- The aviation sector supports more than 26,000 direct jobs and contributes US$1.5 billion to Kenya's GDP.
- This reform aims to position Nairobi as a stronger aviation hub for East and Central Africa, aligning with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards.
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