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

Mon Mar 19 22:23:25 EAT 2012

On 3/19/12, Erik Hersman <erik at zungu.com> wrote:
> +1 on McTim

Thanks Hash (and Mwendwa)

>
> 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.

Due to blogspot/FB/other free website opportunities, "we" may be
playing catchup forever.

I'm not saying domains are dead, but it's hard to compete with
freemium.  What if domains were indeed no (fixed) cost from KENIC?
Would registrars cough up 50% of their domain revenue to sustain
KENIC? 30%?  What might be a sustainable level using an alternative
model?

Let's see if the current promotion (1000 bob from KeNIC to registrars,
max 1500 bob from registrars to registrants) works:

http://www.kenic.or.ke/index.php/registrars/commitment

By providing your Registrar details you agree to lower the cost of
registering or renewing domain names ie. .co.ke, .or.ke and .ne.ke, to
all registrants to a maximum price of Ksh1,500(VAT Exclusive) for the
duration of the promotion starting from 19th March to 19th April 2012.
Kindly send the registrar details below from your official email
address to marketing at kenic.or.keThis e-mail address is being protected
from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Registrar Name:
Registrar Official Email Address:
Contact Person:

--------------------------------------------------

"In order to make the digital marketing campaign a massive success,
KeNIC proposes to lower the cost of registering or renewing domain
names ie. .co.ke,.or.ke and .ne.ke, for all registrars to Kshs 1,000(
VAT Exclusive) for the duration of the promotion. However, in so
doing, KeNIC wants end-users to benefit from this price discount when
purchasing or renewing domain names from KeNIC registrars by also
offering the domains at a maximum price of Kshs 1,500( VAT Exclusive).

We anticipate that more domain names will be registered during the
campaign whilst at the same time ensuring that sales margins for
registrars are unaffected. This time-bound offer will run only for the
duration of the promotion and registrars who are ready to support this
initiative need to communicate explicitly to by sending their details
as requested above so that they may be featured on an exclusive list
of registrars offering the discounted rate on our web site, and other
communication channels.
The duration of the promotion runs from 19th March to 19th April 2012. "

-- 
Cheers,

McTim
"A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel

  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
> www.ushahidi.com
> Crowdsourcing Crisis Information
>
> [sent via mobile phone]
>
> 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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>>> Business Development
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>>>
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