[kictanet] .ke domain costs too high

Thu Dec 3 23:20:19 EAT 2009

People, why do we like complicating things. You don't need an MBA to  
see that the cost is a barrier for entry. If then this is the problem,  
then KENIC needs to strategize on how to lower or even remove that  
barrier, wishing it away won't help.

What is the 'real cost' of managing a .ke name? This cost in normal  
cases has a direct relation with the siE and structure of the  
organisation. The leaner the more aggressive the pricing cam be. If  
you have a blotted organisation your costs become high and prices  
uncompetive. If you have a lean organisation you can price your  
products competively. So, how big is KENIC? This is business not  
politics.

So, can we start by having a lean and mean KENIC (assuming it blotted  
and has high overheads and therefore cannot offer competive pricing)  
which can have an automated .ke registration system, operate a vitual  
office and offer domain names for KSh 100? Ok, 200. In just a year  
with this kind of pricing, you will have your critical mas.

Just a thought, but im sure there are cleverer people than me in KENIC.

Cheers
Harry

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On 3 Dec 2009, at 22:47, Solomon Mburu Kamau <solo.mburu at gmail.com>  
wrote:

>
> 2009/12/3 robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
> Barack you did not differ but agree with me.
>
> But my question still stands why can't KENIC reduce the cost of .ke?
>
> The essence of a PPP is to create conducive environment for the  
> players to feel accommodated and be part of the driving force.
> KENIC has done well, in addressing the issue of .ke domains,  
> although the public perception feels that .com is far much better  
> than anything .ke.
>
> If that is the case, then it's time for KENIC to come forward and  
> make the dream of realizing .ke a reality.
> My suggestion would be to have some kind of approaches which will  
> call for domain name registration which should include the cost of  
> hosting a website. This, IMO, would be, in a great sense, create  
> employment opportunities for the robust and focused web designers  
> and new entities would be registered.
>
> I wouldn't advocate for death of KENIC as Bob has advocated!
>
> Regards
>
> Robert Yawe
> KAY System Technologies Ltd
> Phoenix House, 6th Floor
> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
> Kenya
>
> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
>
> --- On Wed, 2/12/09, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] .ke domain costs too high
> To: "robert yawe" <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Date: Wednesday, 2 December, 2009, 15:24
>
>
> Bob i beg to differ,
>
> Kenic is an interesting model that other countries are trying to  
> study and emulate and we shouldnt be quick to demonize it, i beleive  
> the organization has come a long way and i would wish to commend its  
> leadership. That notwithstanding my take on the matter is since  
> Kenic is a PPP, then it is upon the stakeholders of which you and i  
> are included to find objectives solutions to the challenge with  
> regard to the .Ke Pricing. We have to be proud of the achievements  
> we have made however kidogo , that is the only way we will improve  
> the industry and move ahead, i was just looking at Internet Stats  
> today we have slightly over 3 million Internet users out of a  
> population of 40 million, the thirty nine million will only be  
> reached if we in the industry collaborate.
> Regards
>
> On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 11:38 AM, robert yawe  
> <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> Today I renewed by .ke domain under duress, it costs me 3 times the  
> cost of registering a .anythingelse, and even higher if I register  
> for 5 years or more.
>
> Maybe I am a kumbafu, what does it actually take to actually run  
> KENIC, from the charges it must require a super computer with runs  
> off a nuclear powered grid.  Can someone please enlighten me on this  
> issue.
>
> I listened to the KENIC director indicate that this cost was as a  
> result of the low uptake, so why punish the choir, can we have the  
> charges dropped or sell KENIC to safaricom or KDN who can then give  
> us domain names for "free" and recover from the bandwidth costs?
>
> This issue of an independent registrar is bull and we need a quick  
> solution to this, then all we do is lament about the slow uptake of  
> technology and the reliance on yahoo and google.  We need to stop  
> all this domo, domo and sort out the issues that matter, death to  
> KENIC.
>
> Regards
>
> Robert Yawe
> KAY System Technologies Ltd
> Phoenix House, 6th Floor
> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
> Kenya
>
> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
>
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