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

Judy Okite judyokite at gmail.com
Sun Jul 11 22:25:46 EAT 2010


Dear All,

thank you, for your informative inputs....

Zacs, I hope that the respective persons will be able to take up your
challenge and put things in place....this is the success of IGF bring
together Multi-stakeholders on the same table/discussion, identify the issue
and probable way forward.

Kind Regards,

On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com>wrote:

>
> 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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