Kenya's civil aviation regulator has raised its service charges in a bid to return to financial health.
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) announced plans to increase the fees for services rendered to airlines and other players by an average 90 per cent besides introducing a safety and security charge of Sh134 ($2) for every international passenger leaving the country.
Passengers on domestic flights will pay Sh50 per ticket of departure while departing cargo will attract a safety fee of Sh67 ($1) per tonne.
With the number of passengers taking international flights at 1.5 million in 2006, the levy will increase to Sh75 million.
