by Maxwell Amunga on Thursday, 23 April 2026 – 3:53 pm A photo of the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) headquarters along Mombasa Road Photo KCAA The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has appointed Nicholas Bodomajor as Acting Director General, effective immediately. According to the public notice issued by the aviation authority on April 23, Bodo will replace the Director General Emile Arao, who exited on April 22 following the lapse of his tenure. “The Board of Directors of the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority wishes to inform stakeholders and the public of a leadership transition within the Authority,” noted the KCAA. The notice added, “The employment contract of the Director General, Emile Arao, came to an end on the 22nd April 2026, marking the completion of his tenure.” Nicholas Bodo, the acting Director General for KCAA. Photo KCAA His contract simply ran its course, ending on a Tuesday after what the Authority’s board described as a period of “meaningful contribution” to civil aviation in the country. Arao has served as the Director General of the KCAA since his appointment in April 2022 for a three-year term, replacing Captain Gilbert Kibe. The Board of Directors stated that Arao’s replacement is being consulted with the KCAA’s Parent Ministry, tasking him with maintaining operations while a permanent replacement is sourced. Bodo is a Senior Deputy Director at the Ministry of Transport, and the note makes it clear that his appointment is interim, meaning the authority is actively searching for a full-time director general to take over. At the helm of this role, KCAA says that he is expected to provide leadership and ensure continuity of operations as the authority undertakes the recruitment of a substantive Director General. The Board stressed that, in its quest to find a Deputy Director, the search will be conducted through a “transparent and competitive” process aligned with established governance procedures, signaling that no shortcuts will be taken. In the process, KCAA maintains that it remains fully operational and committed to its mandate of ensuring safe, secure, and efficient civil aviation services. The aviation authority also assures the public that service delivery will remain uninterrupted during this transition period. An image of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Photo Kenyans.co.ke Latest News How New National Address System Works Fri, 24 Apr 2026 – 9:17 am Govt Begins Talks for Electric Train in Kenya Fri, 24 Apr 2026 – 9:09 am Setback for Kenya as IMF Suspends Loan Disbursement Fri, 24 Apr 2026 – 8:16 am TSC Announces Vacancies for Top Positions Fri, 24 Apr 2026 – 7:44 am Relief for Kenyans in Proposed Changes to Good Conduct Certificate Processing Fri, 24 Apr 2026 – 7:08 am Documents Contradict CS’s Account on Substandard Fuel Shipment Thu, 23 Apr 2026 – 8:11 pm Ministry Announces Immediate SHA Changes for Civil Servants Thu, 23 Apr 2026 – 7:11 pm Ukraine Intelligence Identifies Kenyans Killed Fighting for Russia Thu, 23 Apr 2026 – 6:55 pm Treasury Receives Ksh 103B From KPC Sale Thu, 23 Apr 2026 – 5:37 pm Dangote to Build Nigeria-Style Oil Refinery in East Africa Thu, 23 Apr 2026 – 5:05 pm CS Ogamba Responds to Circular on Delayed Payments to Teachers Thu, 23 Apr 2026 – 4:24 pm KRA Sends Notice to Businesses Ahead of April 30 Deadline Thu, 23 Apr 2026 – 4:16 pm Load More