[kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Is KeNIC turning the corner?

[Brian Munyao Longwe]

Dear Ali,

As one of the people who was involved in the conceptualization, design and
implementation of KENIC I must say that this report has really warmed my
heart.

It is very encouraging to see the progress that KENIC is achieving and I
would like to personally thank and appreciate the current management, staff
and the board of directors.

Keep up the good work!

Best regards,

Brian


On Fri, Sep 20, 2013 at 6:40 AM, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:

> Listers
>
> Apologies for cross posting.
>
> As a former director at KeNIC I have been on record as one of its most
> ardent supporter and critic and I thought it is incumbent upon me to spare
> some time and talk about what I witnessed yesterday during its AGM.
>
> From the numbers presented it was evident that something positive is
> cooking in the .ke name space.
>
> 1. Ke registrations rose from 13k in 2011 to 26k in 2012.
> 2. Turnover jumped from kshs. 29 million to 34 million.
> 3. Profit from +1 million to 15 million.
>
> An interesting new item in the balance sheet appeared called Financial
> Assets. And this had about 33 million at the end of the year, 2012 with
> about 3.7 million in interest earned. This is as a result of prudent use of
> resources which may otherwise have languished in a checking account not
> earning any interest. Looking at the books it was obvious to me now that
> any surplus Cashflow goes into this pot as the Board and Management resolve
> how best to utilize these funds going forward. This is as it should be and
> it is Treasury Management 101. Good to see this prudence continue at KeNIC.
>
> The obvious question stakeholders now need to ask is how best to utilize
> these funds for the betterment of the .ke name space in particular and ICT
> evangelism in the country in general.
>
> Congratulations to the Management & Board of KeNIC for a job well done in
> 2012.
>
> The other issue I want to raise is the Elephant in the Room.
>
> Whereto KeNIC?
>
> What is the future of KeNIC and the .ke name space?
>
> There was a very healthy debate on this and the Board and Management
> assured all stakeholders that there would be transparency and total
> engagement with various stakeholders on this matter. For the listers who
> may not be privy to this issue we are referring to the ICT law that
> basically changes the status of KeNIC to being a licensed operator under
> the CCK.
>
> Without belaboring this point too much it raised issues of governance, the
> independence of KeNIC going forward, what ccTLD model best fits our
> situation and even whether KeNIC will exist in the near future. Suffice it
> to say that this is not an easy answer but I'm hopeful that as this debate
> goes on CCK and KeNIC will ensure full disclosure and engagement. This they
> have promised and we should take them at their word and continue to be
> vigilant.
>
> The other matter that was touched on by Barrack was the issue of inclusion
> and embracing Multi-stakeholderism without fear or favour. This KeNIC has
> done, though not so well. Room for improvement for sure and again the Board
> and Management assured us they will strive to improve. To this end I
> believe it is time to incorporate the Internet Society, Kenya Chapter into
> the Board of KeNIC.
>
> Kudos to the team at KeNIC for rising to the challenge. We assure them of
> continued engagement and vigilance to protect and improve the .ke name
> space.
>
> Regards
>
> Ali Hussein
>
> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113
>
> "Kujikwaa si kuanguka, bali ni kwenda mbele" (To stumble is not to fall
> but a sign of going forward) - Swahili Proverb
>
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