ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Civil Aviation (Aeronautical Search and Rescue) Regulations, 2025
15. Establishment of Aeronautical Search and Rescue Committee
Edition: 2026-03-03 · In force
15. Establishment of Aeronautical Search and Rescue Committee
(1)There is established a committee to be known as the Aeronautical Search and Rescue Committee whose purpose shall be as specified under this regulation.(2)The Committee shall comprise of representatives from—(a)the Ministry responsible for matters relating to civil aviation;(e)the Kenya Defence forces;(f)the Kenya Maritime Authority;(g)the National Police Service;(h)the Meteorological Services;(i)the Kenya Airports Authority;(j)the Airline Pilots Association;(k)Accident Investigation Department;(l)the Disaster Management Unit; and(m)such other persons as may be determined by the Cabinet Secretary.(3)The Cabinet Secretary shall appoint the chairperson of the Committee from amongst the members of the Committee, whose role shall be to coordinate the functions of the Committee with the assistance of a secretary.(4)The secretary shall be appointed by the Committee from amongst its members.(5)The Committee shall in coordination with the designated aeronautical search and rescue agency ensure the effective delivery of aeronautical search and rescue services within the aeronautical search and rescue region in accordance with these Regulations.(6)Notwithstanding subregulation (5), the Committee shall, in coordination with the designated aeronautical search and rescue agency, be responsible for—(a)developing and recommending the national strategic aeronautical search and rescue policy;(b)coordination of administrative and operational matters regarding aeronautical search and rescue of aircraft;(c)providing an interface between the national and other regional and international organizations involved in aeronautical search and rescue operations;(d)overseeing the implementation of the Aeronautical Search and Rescue plan for Kenya and the procedures contained in the Aeronautical Search and Rescue Manual;(e)coordinating arrangements for aeronautical search and rescue training and exercises required by the aeronautical search and rescue plan including follow-up of actions recommended following the conduct of aeronautical search and rescue exercises;(f)promoting effective use of all available facilities for aeronautical search and rescue;(g)serving as a co-operative forum to exchange information and develop positions and policies of interest to parties involved in the plan;(h)promoting close co-operation and co-ordination between civilian and military authorities and organizations for the provision of effective aeronautical search and rescue services;(i)improving co-operation among aeronautical, maritime and land aeronautical search and rescue communities for the provision of effective aeronautical search and rescue services;(j)coordinating aeronautical search and rescue exercises as necessary;(k)ensuring the availability of appropriately packed, droppable life support equipment that is securely positioned and maintained at strategic locations throughout the aeronautical search and rescue region and readily available for rapid loading onto aeronautical search and rescue units;(l)determining other ways to enhance the overall effectiveness and efficiency of Aeronautical Search and Rescue services within Kenya and to standardize aeronautical search and rescue procedures and equipment where practicable; and(m)conduct a post mortem following an aeronautical search and rescue exercise or activity and advise the Director General of its findings and recommendations.(7)The Committee shall meet at least twice a year to discuss matters related to its functions pursuant to subregulation (5) and to make any necessary recommendations to the Director-General on matters affecting aeronautical search and rescue services in Kenya.(8)The chairperson of the committee may at any time and in coordination with the designated aeronautical search and rescue agency, call a special meeting of the committee when circumstances so require at a time and place to be determined and shall notify the members of the committee in writing.