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It is still illegal to operate drones in Kenyan airspace

A drone used for filming. Kenya is set to ban the use of drone in the country until parliament ratifies the drone regulations. FILE PHOTO | NMG

By  Allan Olingo

Nation Media Group

Kenya is set to ban the use of drone in the country until parliament ratifies the drone regulations that will guide their importation and use.

This is a potential setback for the use of the remotely controlled aircraft for humanitarian, health and wildlife conservation.

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