Inspector shortage prompts Kenya airworthiness rule change - ch-aviation

Kenya's civil aviation authority has relaxed airworthiness inspection requirements due to a critical shortage of qualified inspectors, allowing alternative compliance pathways for aircraft certification. This regulatory shift creates operational flexibility but signals infrastructure gaps in East African aviation oversight.

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