KENYA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY Airspace Master Plan (2015 – 2030) Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) DRAFT SEA REPORT Aquaclean Services Limited Aquaclean Services Ltd. P. O. Box 1902 – 00100, ▪Environment Experts ▪Engineering Studies & Nairobi, Kenya Design ▪ Construction Management ▪ Tel.: 0722 809026 E-mail: [email protected] November 2019 Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Study for the Airspace Master Plan 2015 – 2030 Draft Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Report Client: Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) Activity: Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Airspace Master Plan 2015 – 2030. This Report has been undertaken as a part of the Strategic Environment Assessment (SEA) on the Airspace Master Plan 2015 – 2030 for the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA). Section 49 of EMCA (Amendment 2015) provides for introduction of Section 57A under EMCA, 1999 that requires all policies, plans and programmes be subjected to Strategic Environment Assessment (SEA). Report Title: Draft Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Report Consultant: Aquaclean Services Limited is working with a multi-disciplinary team to address the key aspects of airspace management and constituted to enable focused identification and analysis of environmental and social issues associated with the Airspace Master Plan and providing appropriate 2-way mitigation measures. Name and Address of Firm of Experts: Managing Director Aquaclean Services Ltd. 4th Avenue Towers, 12th Floor P. O. Box 1902 – 00100 NAIROBI, KENYA NEMA Registration No. of Firm of Experts: 1899; NEMA Registration No. of Lead Expert: 027 Tel. No. 0722 809 026 Email: [email protected] Signed: _____________________ Date: _______________ Director General Kenya Civil Aviation Authority Aviation House P.O. Box 30163 – 00100 NAIROBI, KENYA Tel. No. +254 20 822300 Email: [email protected] Signed: _____________________ Date: _______________ Page | 1 Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) Consultant: Aquaclean Services Limited Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Study for the Airspace Master Plan 2015 – 2030 Draft Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Report Table of Contents ACRONYMS ............................................................................................................................................................... 9 NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................... 11 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 19 1.1 ABOUT KENYA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (KCAA) ..................................................................................... 19 1.2 KCAA RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................................................................ 19 1.2.1 Air Navigation Services (ANS) ......................................................................................................... 19 1.2.2 Aviation Safety and Security Regulator (ASSR) .......................................................................... 20 1.2.3 East African School of Aviation (EASA) ........................................................................................ 20 1.2.4 Corporate Services ............................................................................................................................. 21 1.3 AIRSPACE MASTER PLAN ................................................................................................................................ 21 1.3.1 Airspace Master Plan Objective ....................................................................................................... 21 1.3.2 Airspace Master Plan 2015 – 2030 .................................................................................................. 21 1.4 THE STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SEA) STUDY .................................................................... 22 1.4.1 SEA Study Justification ..................................................................................................................... 22 1.4.2 SEA Study Objectives ........................................................................................................................ 23 1.4.3 Scope of SEA Study ............................................................................................................................ 23 1.5 SEA STUDY APPROACH................................................................................................................................... 24 1.5.1 SEA Study Focus ................................................................................................................................. 24 1.5.2 SEA Study Concept ............................................................................................................................ 24 1.5.3 SEA Study Activities ........................................................................................................................... 25 1.6 STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ..................................................................................................... 27 1.6.1 Stakeholders Inventory ...................................................................................................................... 27 1.6.1.1 Public and Institutions .................................................................................................................................... 27 1.6.1.2 Key Airspace Users ......................................................................................................................................... 27 1.6.1.3 Key Airline Operators ...................................................................................................................................... 28 1.6.1.4 Key Aviation Regulators................................................................................................................................. 28 1.6.2 Stakeholders Engagement Tools .................................................................................................... 28 1.6.3 Stakeholders Meetings....................................................................................................................... 28 1.6.4 Stakeholders Engagement Schedule ............................................................................................. 29 1.7 THE CONSULTANT ............................................................................................................................................ 29 1.8 STUDY OUTPUTS............................................................................................................................................... 30 CHAPTER 2: THE AIRSPACE MASTER PLAN ............................................................................................. 31 2.1 KCAA STRATEGIC PLAN 2018 – 2022 ........................................................................................................... 31 2.1.1 Strategic Issues ................................................................................................................................... 31 2.1.2 Strategic Goals and Objectives ....................................................................................................... 32 2.2 THE AIRSPACE JURISDICTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 34 2.2.1 Air Traffic Control Levels .................................................................................................................. 34 2.2.2 The Kenyan Airspace ......................................................................................................................... 34 2.3 KENYA AIRSPACE CONSTRAINTS ..................................................................................................................... 37 2.3.1 Air Traffic Trends ................................................................................................................................. 37 2.3.2 Overall Air Traffic in Kenya ............................................................................................................... 38 2.3.2.1 Aircraft Movements (ATMs) ........................................................................................................................... 38 2.3.2.2 Passenger Traffic ............................................................................................................................................. 39 2.3.2.3 Freight Traffic .................................................................................................................................................... 40 2.3.2.4 Air Traffic for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport ................................................................................. 42 2.3.2.5 Air Traffic for Moi International Airport – Mombasa ................................................................................ 45 Page | 2 Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) Consultant: Aquaclean Services Limited Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Study for the Airspace Master Plan 2015 – 2030 Draft Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Report 2.3.2.6 Air Traffic for Eldoret International Airport ............................................................................................... 48 2.3.2.7 Air Traffic for Kisumu International