Drone operators in Kenya who fail to obtain the necessary licenses from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) risk hefty fines and potential jail time. Offenders could face penalties of between Sh 6 million and Sh 12 million, or imprisonment for six to 12 years, or both.
KCAA which is responsible for licensing drones in the country has revealed currently, the country has only 24 approved Remote air operator certificates with 18 approved resellers/ distributors.