KCAA vs EASA Part-66: Is Your Study Material Valid in Kenya?

If you are preparing for an aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) licence in Kenya, you may wonder whether EASA Part-66 practice questions and textbooks apply to you. For the basic-knowledge exams, the answer is yes — Kenya's AME licence is built directly on the EASA Part-66 framework. Here is the plain-English explanation, with official sources at the foot of the page.

At a glance

Does Kenya use Part 66?

In substance, yes. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) licenses aircraft maintenance engineers under the Civil Aviation (Personnel Licensing) Regulations, operationalised through the Kenya Aircraft Maintenance Engineers' Licence Manual (“KAMEL Manual”, Doc CAA-M-PEL0050, Issue 01, April 2025) and the companion AMEL Examination Procedures Manual (CAA-M-PEL0051).

That manual is closely modelled on EASA Part-66. It uses EASA's own article-numbering convention (its rules are numbered KAMEL.A.xxx, mirroring EASA's 66.A.xxx), the same Appendix I basic-knowledge modules, the same Appendix II examination standard — three-option multiple-choice questions at a nominal 75 seconds each, essay questions drawn from Module 7 at 20 minutes each — and the same per-module question counts as EASA (for example, Module 9 Human Factors is 28 multiple-choice questions in 35 minutes with no essay).

Are the modules and exams the same?

For the basic-knowledge theory they follow the same EASA Part-66 standard — which is why EASA study material works for Kenyan candidates. Here is the side-by-side:

Figures above are taken from the KCAA's Kenya AMEL Manual (April 2025) and AMEL Examination Procedures Manual, which adopt the EASA Part-66 Appendix II standard. Confirm the current values with the KCAA before relying on them.

The Kenya licence structure

The KCAA AMEL uses the EASA aircraft maintenance engineer licence categories, with the same Aeroplane/Helicopter × Turbine/Piston sub-category grid:

EASA Part-66 training in Kenya

Separately from the KCAA licence, a full EASA Part-66 pathway is delivered inside Kenya. The Kenya Aeronautical College, in partnership with AMC66 (Netherlands), runs EASA Part-147-recognised courses and EASA Part-66 module examinations locally — so Kenyan engineers can pursue an EASA Part-66 qualification without leaving the country, alongside or instead of the KCAA route.

What this means if you're studying in Kenya

For the KCAA basic-knowledge exams — and for the EASA Part-66 route delivered in Kenya — EASA Part-66 practice questions are valid preparation. Both are examined to the same 17-module structure, the same 75% pass mark and the same three-option MCQ format. Our question bank covers all 17 modules. Just remember that Module 10 (Aviation Legislation) is Kenyan air law and should be studied from local material.

EASA Part-66 in Kenya — frequently asked questions

Sources

The primary statements on this page come from the KCAA's own licensing manuals. The EASA-training-in-Kenya note is a training-provider fact and is labelled secondary. Verify each point directly:

• KCAA — Kenya AME Licence Manual (KAMEL, Doc CAA-M-PEL0050, April 2025) · the Kenya AMEL rules: EASA-aligned 17 modules, A/B1/B2/B3/C categories, 75% pass mark, MCQ + Module-7 essay format, per-module question counts, KAMEL.A.xxx numbering.
  kcaa.or.ke/…/CAA-M-PEL0050 Kenya AMEL Manual April 2025.pdf
• KCAA — Aircraft Maintenance Engineers (licensing page) · regulator identity, minimum age 18, English-language requirement, AMEL validity and renewal.
  kcaa.or.ke/personnel-licencing/licencing/aircraft-maintenance-engineers
• Kenya Aeronautical College — EASA Part-66 / Part-147 training · secondary: EASA Part-66 module examinations delivered in Kenya in partnership with AMC66 (Netherlands).
  kac.co.ke/amel