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

Fri Jul 9 17:53:28 EAT 2010

Dear Wamuyu,

I suppose the issue becomes more complicated considering the fact that we
still rely a lot on used computers and related equipment, it might not be as
easy as it appears on paper.

On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 4:50 PM, Wamuyu Gatheru <wamuyulearn at yahoo.co.uk>wrote:

> 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
>
>  ------------------------------
> *From:* Andrea Bohnstedt <andrea.bohnstedt at ratio-magazine.com>
> *To:* wamuyulearn at yahoo.co.uk
> *Cc:* Skunkworks forum <skunkworks at lists.my.co.ke>; KICTAnet ICT Policy
> Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>; ke-users <
> ke-internetusers at bdix.net>
> *Sent:* Fri, 9 July, 2010 14:27:03
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] [ke-internetusers] Kenya IGF 2010, Discussions
> :Day 4 of 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 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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