The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) will charge Kenyans and entities wishing to own and operate drones a Sh3,000 registration fee. The approval clears the way for the full enforcement of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) regulatory framework in Kenya. The new charges are lower than the revoked rates under the Kenya Civil Aviation (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) Regulations, 2017. “Innovation in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) has been accelerating at such an exponential rate. Oversight of Drones: Kenyans wishing to own and operate drones will now have to pay a KSh.

Source: Daily Nation March 16, 2021 05:58 UTC