[kictanet] 4 CEOS in 5 years? Something doesn't seem right at KENIC

[Erik Hersman]

+1 on McTim

Difference of opinion on registrations though. That should be one of the major metrics.  If ordinary people can't afford domains, and they can't now, then we'll forever be playing catchup in this space.  I've seen the annual numbers for KENIC, and they're profitable. No issues there, that's a good thing, but it also shows that they can be more creative with the pricing and still do well. 

Erik Hersman
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On Mar 19, 2012, at 8:20 PM, McTim <dogwallah at gmail.com> wrote:

> All,
> 
> What is the metric by which we measure the success of KENIC?  For
> Becky it seem that the number of registrations is critical.  For me,
> not so much.  I would rather measure the success of KENIC by the
> amount of support it gives to Internet development and Internet
> Governance development in Kenya and the region.  By this metric, KENIC
> has been very successful every year.
> 
> If the next KENIC CEO doesn't have to be a Kenyan citizen I would
> gladly take on the role, with the caveat that success metrics be
> spelled out in advance, and that they not be in conflict with each
> other.
> 
> If success is judged by number of registrations, it would be trivial
> to drop the price dramatically (as KENIC have done this month) and
> theoretically registrations should go up.  However, this would mean a
> concomitant drop in revenue, which would mean that the NIC can't do
> many of the things it has done in the past to further Internet
> development in Kenya.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Cheers,
> 
> McTim
> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
> route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel
> 
> 
> On 3/19/12, lordmwesh <lordmwesh at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Speaking of reconstituting the board, Members also raised the issue of Who
>> is "DRAKE", and who's issues does it represent in he board?
> 
> Domain Registrars Association of Kenya (DRAKE), it clearly represents
> registrars interests, as it should.
> 
> Members were
>> agitated to know how representative DRAKE is but the chairman "hushed" the
>> issue ...
>> 
>> Can that also be clarified before the next AGM?
>> 
>> *
>>> *I think if Sammy Buruchara cannot handle KENIC matters properly as is
>>> evident, then a reconstitution of the board should be in the offing, with
>>> a
>>> view to replacing him. There should also be an ammendment to the
>>> constitution that governs KENIC to limit the terms of the Board Members.
>>> 
>>> Wwith whom does the buck stop at KENIC? Chairman? Then he should be
>>> replaced.
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
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