[kictanet] KIXP connectivity

Thu Sep 30 16:23:18 EAT 2010

Hi Fiona,

Thank you for the response, it helps to clarify an issue so that some of us 
stone throwers can refrain, but that can only happen when we are in the picture.

I believe from this response from KIXP is that the ministry of information and 
by extension the ICTBoard are not being truthful when they keep making it seem 
that the ISPs are refusing to lower their tariffs because they are greedy.

Can the usual culprits please put this issue to rest, we seriously need to keep 
local content local and it is unfortunate if the government is just giving lip 
service to this issue.

Again Fiona thank you for clearing the issue.

Regards
Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya

Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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From: Fiona Asonga <tespok at tespok.co.ke>
To: robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk>
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Sent: Thu, 30 September, 2010 16:05:33
Subject: RE: [kictanet] KIXP connectivity

Hallo Robert,

The joining requirements I have shared are based on CCK’s license to KIXP. KIXP 
has been shut down once and we definitely are careful not to get shut down again 
by CCK.

Incidentally, KIXP is the only licensed IXP in Africa and one of the few license 
regulated IXP in the world with conditions that bar the IXP from offering 
services to non-licensed entities even when it is obvious that these entities 
are providing valuable service that would make sense if shared to the public by 
all peering members.

If government or rather CCK would be willing to review the several proposals 
TESPOK has so far tabled based on international best practice we would most 
probably be able to get a wider range of service providers into the IXP. At the 
end of the day even government will be expected by the industry to operate their 
IXP as per the similar stringent rules/guidelines that have been applied to 
KIXP. We hope it will not be a case of preaching water and drinking wine. I 
actually think government setting up their IXP and applying the same rules that 
have been applied on KIXP will actually work out well for the industry and look 
forward to it.

We would love to welcome as may peering members as space can allow but our hands 
are tied.

Regards

Fiona Asonga 
Chief Executive Officer 
Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya/ 
Kenya Internet Exchange Point 
14th Floor, Bruce House 
Standard Street 

Tel: +254 20 2245 036 
Cell: +254 721 713 504 

“Industry voice in Telecommunications, Providing Policy and Direction 
within the Industry and Government”

From:kictanet-bounces+tespok=tespok.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke 
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+tespok=tespok.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of 
robert yawe
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 6:29 PM
To: tespok at tespok.co.ke
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: Re: [kictanet] KIXP connectivity

Hi,

Seems TESPOK does not really want new entrants, Ndemo where is your exchange 
point we need saving or could ICTBoard bankroll the setting up of a neutral 
exchange point I believe at least one of the entrants for the world bank funding 
had such a proposal, I am guessing just incase someone takes this 
as conversing .

Regards

Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

________________________________

From:Fiona Asonga <tespok at tespok.co.ke>
To: robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Sent: Wed, 29 September, 2010 13:59:07
Subject: Re: [kictanet] KIXP connectivity
Hallo Brian,

The basic requirements for joining KIXP is 
1.       An interested party has to be a licensed operator. That is holds a 
valid CCK issued operator’s license.
2.       Be willing to abide by the internal TESPOK policies and peering code of 
conduct 

Regards

Fiona Asonga 
Chief Executive Officer 
Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya/ 
Kenya Internet Exchange Point 
14th Floor, Bruce House 
Standard Street 

Tel: +254 20 2245 036

“Industry voice in Telecommunications, Providing Policy and Direction 

From:Brian Munyao Longwe [mailto:blongwe at gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 1:09 PM
To: tespok at tespok.co.ke
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: Re: [kictanet] KIXP connectivity

Hi Fiona,

It might be beneficial to post the KIXP membership requirements on this list - 
just in case there might be others who would be interested in joining and may be 
facing similar challenges to Robert.

Let private sector lead by example with "Freedom of Information" :o)

Best regards,

Brian
On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 11:37 AM, Fiona Asonga <tespok at tespok.co.ke> wrote:
Hallo Agosta

The link you provided has since been changed but thanks for taking the 
initiative to circulate the information.

Robert, kindly contact TESPOK off list and you shall be assisted.

Kind Regards,

Fiona Asonga 
Chief Executive Officer 
Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya/ 
Kenya Internet Exchange Point 
14th Floor, Bruce House 
Standard Street 

Tel: +254 20 2245 036 
Cell: +254 721 713 504 

“Industry voice in Telecommunications, Providing Policy and Direction 
within the Industry and Government”

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Agosta Liko
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 12:13 PM
To: tespok at tespok.co.ke
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Subject: Re: [kictanet] KIXP connectivity

http://www.kixp.or.ke/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=3&id=23&Itemid=23

On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 11:00 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi,
> How does one get connected to KIXP and what are the charges, we run a
> website, yes locally hosted, but unfortunately the experience is different
> depending on the ISP the client is connecting from, at times we have noted
> traffic being rerouting through the international link because a particular
> ISPs KIXP pipe is full.
> Regards
> 
> Robert Yawe
> KAY System Technologies Ltd
> Phoenix House, 6th Floor
> P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
> Kenya
> 
> Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
> 
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