KCAA Appoints Emile Nguza as New Director General

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has appointed Emile Nguza Arao as its new Director-General with effect from 22nd April 2022.

Arao, who is the current Executive Director at the East African Community’s —Civil Aviation Safety & Security Oversight Agency (EAC-CASSOA), replaces Gilbert Kibe who retires after serving for two terms.

Emile Nguza holds a Bachelor’s degree in Aircraft Engineering Technology, and a Masters in Business Administration in Aviation with a specialization in Aviation Systems Management, both obtained from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University USA.

He is also credited with steering EAC-CASSOA to become the number two Regional Safety Oversight Organization (RSOO) globally as ranked by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

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