Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) was established on 24th October 2002 by the Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2002 with the primary functions towards; Regulation and oversight of Aviation Safety & Security; Economic regulation of Air Services and development of Civil Aviation; Provision of Air Navigation Services, and Training of Aviation personnel KCAA; as guided by the provisions of the convention on international civil aviation, related ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), the Kenya Civil Aviation Act, 2013 and the civil aviation regulations.
Mandate
To plan, develop, manage, regulate and operate a safe, economically sustainable and efficient civil aviation system in Kenya, in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Aviation Act, 2013.
Vision Statement
‘To be a superior, safe, secure and sustainable civil aviation system’
Mission Statement
To economically and efficiently plan, develop, manage and regulate a modern, safe and secure civil aviation industry while delivering quality training and Air Navigation Services
Core Values
To fulfill its mandate, pursue the Vision and accomplish its Mission, KCAA will be guided by its core values of:
| Core Value | Guiding Principles |
|---|---|
| Security and Safety | We shall endeavor to maintain a safe and secure civil aviation environment. |
| Customer focus | We undertake to embrace, meet, delight and exceed our customers’ expectations |
| Fairness | We shall conduct our functions and duties in ways that are just, unbiased and non-discriminatory. |
| Excellence | We shall strive to provide quality services through innovation, continuous improvement, promotion of creativity and adaption to new ways of doing things. |
