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

Fri Jul 9 17:50:05 EAT 2010

I know the discussion is not about cars..When I needed to bring in a car over 8 
yrs old (one can if they have been working or studying in a foreign country), I 
had to obtain a letter signed by the Minister of Trade. The freight company and 
related govt officials were obviously not in the loop of the corrupt.

regards,
Wamuyu

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8 Theme : Critical Internet Resources

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 addressexhaustation  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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