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See how easily you can own a Drone in Kenya with KCAA’s new Regulations

Drones are believed to be one of the many disruptive technological ideas that will be embraced by different sectors in the coming years, for product and service delivery. The advent of Covid-19 pandemic saw the deployment of drones to deliver items such as food stuffs and medical equipment in different countries across the globe.
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), on March 15, started charging fees for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) popularly referred as drones. The authority has been ratified to operationalize the regulatory Fees and Charges for drones.
Under the new regulations, Kenyans wishing to import drones will pay an importation fee of Kshs.3000. They will also be required to register with KCAA for the same amount of importation fee. 
According to a report published by the Business Daily, drone operators in the country will be required to possess a Remote Operators Certificate to be issued every year at a charge of Kshs 80,000 and a renewal fee of Kshs.50,000.
Those wishing to sell drones or open drone training institutions will also be charged the same amount. Every Kenyan citizen, residents, governments and businesses are eligible to own a drone, provided they meet the set requirements. 
Foreigners are not allowed to own drones, but can lease one for a period not exceeding 30 days, which will attract a charge of Kshs.20,000.
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