[kictanet] Nothing like free dinner

[waudo siganga]

This sounds great Wamuyu. Wish we could replicate it here. I am
also asking the Chair of the Business Constituency to come back
during the EA-IGF and make presentations to the Business
community why they should engage. Maybe the time of the EA-IGF
would be appropraie to also have some ICANN staff around on the
outreach program. Please talk to these guys at Carnivore or
wherever you are to make these ideas a reality. Tonight I will
miss the free dinner as I am on another engagement in Mombasa.

Waudo


On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:45 -0800, "Wamuyu Gatheru"
<wamuyulearn at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

Another bit of info I picked up - The German rep of the GAC
discussed an effort in his country to organise all local actors
interested in the ICANN agenda. ICANN sent staff to Germany to
make presentations and help Germany optimise on its engagement.
Rod, the ICANN CEO, recognised this as a commendable initiative.

regards, Wamuyu
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From: McTim <dogwallah at gmail.com>
To: wamuyulearn at yahoo.co.uk
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
<kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Sent: Wed, 10 March, 2010 16:12:29
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Nothing like free dinner
Walu,
You may be correct about this, but what Wamuyu et. al. need to
understand is that MOST people don't actually speak in person,
many of us are happy to participate on the mailing lists.
For example, in the ISP Constituency, Tej, Robert Yawe and I and
another Kenyan and about 10 other people let 4 people do all the
talking.  This is a completely "captured" constituency BTW.  If
Kenyans wanted to take it over completely, it would just take
organization, interest and money.   It's captured by these 3 ppl,
because they are the only ones who regularly participate, run for
the GNSO seat from the ISP constituency, etc.
I've never heard of a country organising to the extent you
advocate.  I'm not saying it couldn't be done, but i am saying it
shouldn't be done.  Most of us represent ourselves, some
represent our employers, some represent their nation.
We shouldn't all represent our nation as that would pervert the
intent of the process.
I personally saw Alex take a very assertive role in the NCSG,
including a discussion with the Board, Alice continues to
represent, altho you must realise that the Board has a very grave
duty in ensuring the safety of participants.
Both Ayesha Hassan and Marilyn Cade from the Biz Con commented to
me how much they keen to have waudo and Evelyn continue to
contribute going forward (altho I wasn't at that meeting).
Michuki has been instrumental in revitalizing AfTLD, (amongst
many other accomplishments).  Vincent is on of the leaders in the
African IP addressing community, which is an ICANN process after
all.
Before we invented the term Internet Governance, there was a
Kenyan on the ICANN Board.
Glass half full is (at least) is my POV.  Speaking of free
dinners, I'll see you at the Carnivore!
--
Cheers,
McTim
"A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is.
A route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel

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