[kictanet] .ke domain costs too high

Thu Dec 3 23:23:38 EAT 2009

2009/12/3 Harry Hare <harry at africanedevelopment.org>

> 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
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>

Talking about a bloated KENIC, what happened to the idea of forming a
Special Purpose Vehicle during the last general meeting at the Panafric?

Just a thought!

>
> 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>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>
>> otieno.barrack at gmail.com>* wrote:
>>
>>
>> From: Barrack Otieno < <otieno.barrack at gmail.com>otieno.barrack at gmail.com
>> >
>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] .ke domain costs too high
>> To: "robert yawe" < <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
>> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" < <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> 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 <<http://mc/[email protected]>
>> 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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