Kenya hosts 16 African nations in push to shape space laws
Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru, on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, announced on his Facebook page that he had opened a four-day regional space law mission at the Luigi Broglio Space Centre in Malindi, Kilifi County, bringing together experts from 16 African countries to strengthen laws and regulatory frameworks governing space activities. The mission, organised in […]
Kenya has hosted a four-day regional space law mission in Malindi, Kilifi County, bringing together experts from 16 African nations. The mission, organized in partnership with the UNOOSA and the Italian Space Agency, aims to strengthen laws and regulatory frameworks governing space activities across the continent. The discussions come as countries invest in satellites and space research, with a focus on developing national policies and institutions to regulate space technology.
Kenya, which has a long history of involvement in space activities dating back to 1964, is currently working on a Draft Space Bill and Draft Space Policy.
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