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

Fri Jul 9 14:27:03 EAT 2010

The ban on the importation of vehicles older than eight years is merrily
circumvented by entire car import cartels who just bribe port/customs staff.

And from a quick look around our roads, it can't have done much for the
general roadworthiness and safety of vehicles.

On 09/07/2010, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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,
>>
>> --
>> “To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and
>> what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to get there.”
>> Kofi Annan
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