Nairobi, June 6 -- The search for the next chief executive of the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has been suspended by the High Court following a petition challenging the authority of the agency's board to oversee the exercise.

The court halted the recruitment and appointment process pending the hearing and determination of an application seeking broader conservatory orders against the board.

The dispute centres on a selection process advertised on April 24, 2026, days after the terms of five KCAA board members allegedly expired, prompting claims that the board lacked the legal authority to oversee the hiring exercise.

The recruitment was triggered by the exit of Emile Nguza Arao, whose three-year term as KCAA director-general e...