ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Civil Aviation (Aeronautical Search and Rescue) Regulations, 2025
4. Provision of aeronautical search and rescue services
Edition: 2026-03-03 · In force
4. Provision of aeronautical search and rescue services
(1)The Authority shall designate an Aeronautical Search and Rescue agency for Aeronautical Search and Rescue operations in Kenya.(2)The designated aeronautical search and rescue agency shall be responsible for coordinating and directing the prompt provision of aeronautical search and rescue services within Kenya, including portions of the high seas as determined on the basis of regional air navigation agreements, to ensure that assistance is rendered to persons in distress.(3)The designated aeronautical search and rescue agency shall—(a)determine the type and degree of aeronautical search and rescue services to be provided within the aeronautical search and rescue region, and shall coordinate such services in accordance with these Regulations;(b)establish a system for reporting occurrences and the conduct of aeronautical search and rescue operations to the Authority; and(c)ensure the availability of sufficient resources and facilities to coordinate aeronautical search and rescue operations at any one given time.(4)The designated aeronautical search and rescue agency shall ensure availability of resources, communication facilities and skilled manpower to coordinate and provide the aeronautical search and rescue functions.(5)The designated aeronautical search and rescue agency shall establish processes to improve service provision, including the aspects of planning domestic and international cooperative arrangements and training.(6)In providing assistance to aircraft in distress and to survivors of aircraft accidents, the designated aeronautical search and rescue agency shall do so regardless of the nationality or status of such persons or the circumstances in which such persons are found.(7)Aeronautical search and rescue units and other available facilities shall be used to assist any aircraft or its occupants that are or appear to be in a state of emergency.(8)Where separate aeronautical and maritime rescue coordination centres serve the same area, the designated aeronautical search and rescue agency shall ensure the closest possible cooperation and coordination between the relevant aeronautical, maritime and military emergency response services.(9)The designated aeronautical search and rescue agency shall facilitate consistent and cooperative engagement between aeronautical and maritime aeronautical search and rescue services.(10)The designated aeronautical search and rescue agency may cooperate in establishment of joint rescue coordination centres to coordinate aeronautical and maritime aeronautical search and rescue operations where practical.