High Court stops appointment of new KCAA Director-General

A Nakuru court has temporarily stopped Emile Nguze Arao from assuming his role as Kenya Civil Aviation Authority Director General pending the hearing and determination of a petition challenging his appointment  

In his ruling Justice David Nderitu put an hold at the gazettement of Mr Arao further directing that the order be served upon KCAA and Arao and further ordered that the matter be listed for an interparties hearing on March 31.

Mr Arao was set to take over from Gilbert Kibe who had served as the KCAA boss for two terms.

“Arao is an accomplished Aviation professional holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Aircraft engineering technology and a master’s degree in business administration in Aviation, “Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia had stated.

Prior to his appointment, he  headed the East African Community’s Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (EAC-Cassoa).