Kenya’s Ministry of Roads and Transport has unveiled a new regulatory framework to streamline air access. This initiative aims to manage foreign airline more systematically and transparently and to safeguard national interests around safety, security, and economic growth while aligning with international aviation standards.
A newly formed Technical Evaluation Committee led by the State Department of Aviation will now oversee all new market access applications from international carriers. The framework follows broad consultations with industry stakeholders, including the tourism, trade, and agriculture sectors.
The Kenyan government emphasises that a structured and fair approach could drive increased connectivity, tourism arrivals, and exports.
Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano noted the development as a boost towards meeting the nation’s goal of attracting five million tourists by 2027.
Kenya’s aviation sector currently contributes around US$1.5 billion to GDP, a vital economic engine underpinning wider economic sectors such as tourism and agriculture, facilitating global trade via air cargo, and providing over 26.000 direct employment in airlines, airport operations and related services. The sector also plays a key role in environmental sustainability and positions Kenya as a major regional aviation hub.
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