[kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Kenya IGF 2010, Discussions :Day 4 of 8 Theme : Critical Internet Resources

Fri Jul 9 11:54:39 EAT 2010

Zacs,

Your intervention is timely and makes a lot of sense, might this involve
MOIC in any way, it would be nice to hear what the 'Government' says on this
matter, i hope bwana PS comes is listening, and what do the consumers say?

On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 9:51 AM, Zacs <mwatha_zacs at yahoo.com> wrote:

> allow me to comment on item 2 (a) as raised. my comment come as a layman
> not as an authority in the field.
>
> Flashback: In order to implement KS1515 (Code of practice for inspection
> of road vehicles.) i believe it was a concerted effort between the
> ministry of finance and Kebs. the minister imposed a tax on the importation
> of vehicles above the age of 8 yrs which made it prohibitively expensive to
> make such an importation.
>
> Comment: i therefore posit it that both KEBS and KRA (on behalf of the MoF)
> must work out a formula to implement a "ban" on the importation of none IPv6
> compliant equipment.
>
>
>
>
> --- On *Thu, 7/8/10, Judy Okite <judyokite at gmail.com>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Judy Okite <judyokite at gmail.com>
> Subject: [ke-internetusers] Kenya IGF 2010, Discussions :Day 4 of 8 Theme :
> Critical Internet Resources
> To: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>,
> "ke-users" <ke-internetusers at bdix.net>, "Skunkworks forum" <
> skunkworks at lists.my.co.ke>
> Date: Thursday, July 8, 2010, 2:48 AM
>
>
>
> Greetings All,
>
> As we continue with our online discussions, I would like to remind you that
> you can still post your belated remarks on the previous themes, just
> remember to click on the right subject/title.
>
> For the next two days (Thursday & Friday) we will be looking at Critical
> Internet Resources, Kenya perspective:
>
> 1)  DNSSEC
>
> Definition:  introduces security at the infrastructure level through a
> hierarchy of cryptographic signatures attached to the DNS records.  Users
> are assured that the source of the data is verifiably the stated source, and
> the mapping of name to IP address is accurate.
>
>
>
> The stability, reliability and security of DNS data is paramount to any Top
> level domain (TLD)
>
>
>
> In non- technical terms, what is in it for Kenya? why should we discuss it?
>
>
>
> 2)      IPV6 –
>
> Definition: is the culmination of over a decade's worth of work, mainly
> inspired by the IPV4 address* exhaustation  *and is designed to enable the
> global expansion of the Internet.(http://www.afrinic.net/IPv6/)
>
>  I would like us to delve into IPV6, discussions from two perspectives:
>
> a)      Regulatory-
>
> Last year, there was a suggestion that KEBS or KRA should ensure that no
> hardware or software should be allowed into the country that is not IPV6
> compliant.
>
> Any updates on that? Who should be in-charge?
>
> b)      How prepared are we (Kenya) any statistics? Are there any
> benefits? What are they?
>
> In short the challenges and milestone.
>
>  I hope that our responses will  put Solomon’s mind to rest,  as he
> rightfully asked on day 1:
>
>
>
> “One thing that I struggle to understand is IPV6. There are a number of
> essentials that will help the society fully migrate and adapt the IPV6
> equipment. One thing that beats logic is how does one really know an
> equipment is IPV6 compliant? I posit this question because it emerged that
> all the so-called digital television in Kenya were not digital after all!
>  “
>
>
>
>
>
> Your thoughts, inputs, querries, comments, corrections are most welcome!
>
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> --
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> what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.”
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