The High Court has suspended the recruitment of a new chief executive for the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) following a petition that challenges the legality of the board overseeing the process. Filed by Humphrey Bulimu, the petition argues that the board lacked the necessary quorum due to expired terms of five members on April 20, 2026, and also questions the tenure of board member Anne Too. The recruitment process, advertised on April 24, 2026, after the departure of the previous director-general Emile Nguza Arao, is claimed to be unlawful and unconstitutional. The petitioner seeks to nullify the recruitment, bar any appointments, and compel the Cabinet Secretary to fill board vacancies transparently, citing a compromise of the process's integrity and deviation from established policies. The court granted conservatory orders to preserve the status quo, citing public interest and the potential for significant costs if an appointment were reversed later.