7th EAC AVIATION SYMPOSIUM

14th - 15th MAY 2026

MOMBASA, REPUBLIC OF KENYA

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On behalf of the East African Community Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency in cooperation with the Partner States Civil Aviation Authorities, we are thrilled to invite you to the 7th EAC Aviation Symposium.

This year, the meeting will be held from 14th - 15th May 2026 at PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort & Spa located in Nyali, Mombasa - Kenya under the theme of “Advancing aviation excellence:Towards Connected, Sustainable and Safer Skies”. As a valuable member of our Aviation Fraternity, we would like to invite you to be a part of our Aviation Symposium and participate in an event that celebrates entities that have helped in the safe development of Aviation in the East African region.

Speakers

Lucy Mbugua
Lucy MbuguaRegional Director, ICAO Eastern And Southern African (ESAF) Office
Mr. Mohamed Abdirizak
Mr. Mohamed AbdirizakCNS Manager, Somali Civil Aviation Authority
Dr. Oliver Sindabi
Dr. Oliver SindabiRegistrar Academic Services, East African School of Aviation (Nairobi, Kenya) and Alternate member of the AATO Council
Mr. Francis Kigen
Mr. Francis KigenPrincipal UAS Inspector, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Mr. Beloved Mupfururirwa
Mr. Beloved MupfururirwaTechnical Coordinator, SADC Aviation Safety Organisation (SASO)
Antony Musyoka.
Antony Musyoka.Air Traffic Management officer, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (JKIA Approach office)
Ms. Hellen Makau
Ms. Hellen MakauAssistant Director Aviation Security, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Penina Njeri Nginyo Ngugi
Penina Njeri Nginyo NgugiSenior Airworthiness Inspector, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Mr. Abdirahman Abdi Sheikh
Mr. Abdirahman Abdi Sheikh Senior Civil Aviation Security Inspector, Somali Civil Aviation Authority
Ms. Beatrice Muthoga
Ms. Beatrice MuthogaDeputy Director Aviation Security, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Pacifique MUSONGERA (MBA)
Pacifique MUSONGERA (MBA)Director Airports and Air Navigation Services, Burundi Civil Aviation Authority.
Mrs. Chinga Mazhetese
Mrs. Chinga MazheteseRegional Officer: Environment/ Aeronautical Meteorology, ICAO ESAF
Dr. Alexander Mkwizu
Dr. Alexander MkwizuDirector, Centre for Aviation Medicine (CAM) - EAC CASSOA
Dr. Alex Gesure
Dr. Alex GesureDeputy Director Airworthiness, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Eng. Patrick Gatama
Eng. Patrick Gatama Senior Engineer, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Mr. Francis Mwangi
Mr. Francis MwangiPrincipal Planning Officer, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority

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