[kictanet] Launch of the Dot Africa Government Reserved Names List (RNL) Policy
Adam Nelson
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Mon Jan 13 11:13:44 EAT 2014
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uchumi.africa is another good one.
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On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 11:02 AM, Eric Ndungu <eric at kenic.or.ke> wrote:
> *Dear KICTANet,*
>
> *Re: Launch of the Dot Africa Government Reserved Names List (RNL) Policy*
>
> The Dot Africa project has now reached a stage where African Governments
> are being offered an opportunity to reserve domain names that are of
> National significance before the dot Africa Top Level Domain is opened to
> general domain name registrations. Respective Governments will be required
> to redeem the reserved names within the timelines set in the RNL policy
> using the prescribed systems and tools that have been developed to
> facilitate efficient submission and redemption of reserved names.
>
> The African Union (AU) through the Uniform SA (ZA Central Registry) which
> is the appointed registry for dot Africa has developed several policy
> documents, among them the Reserve Name List (RNL) policy that will be used
> to govern the process of reserving government names. The RNL policy,
> guidelines and portal are available at the following links (URLs):
>
> 1.
>
> Reserve Name List Policy: www.africainonespace.org/rnlpolicy
> 2.
>
> Reserve Name List Guidelines: http://africainonespace.org/rnlguide
> 3.
>
> Reserve Name List Portal: http://africainonespace.org/rnl
>
> The RNL policy provides for reservation of the following categories:
>
> 1.
>
> Geographic names - Maximum of 100 names
> 2.
>
> Religious Cultural and Linguistic - Maximum of 100 names
> 3.
>
> Economic and public Interest Names - Maximum of 100 names
> 4.
>
> Offensive Names - Maximum 25 names
>
> Kenya’s representative to the Government Advisory Committee (GAC) of ICANN
> (CCK), Kenya’s Advisor to the Government Advisory Committee (GAC) of ICANN
> (Ministry of ICT) and KENIC have compiled the following list of government
> names for the Republic of Kenya and is inviting stakeholders for review and
> input before the list is submitted to the AU for implementation by end of
> January 2014.
>
> Comments should be sent by 17th January 2014.
>
>
>
>
> *DOT AFRICA GOVERNMENT RESERVED NAMES LIST - KENYA *
>
>
> *CATEGORY 1: ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC INTEREST NAMES*
>
>
> 1. Governmentofkenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kenyangovernment.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Parliamentofkenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Presidentofkenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kenyapresident.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Vpofkenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Deputypresidentofkenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kenyapostalservices.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Ministryoflabourkenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1.
>
> cck.africa
> 2. cak.africa
>
>
>
> 1. posta.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Countygovernmentkenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kenyapolice.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kenyaarmy.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kenyadefenceforce.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kenyadefence.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kenyaairways.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kenyamarineforce.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kenyaportsauthority.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kenyarevenueauthority.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kenyamilitaryforce.africa
>
>
>
> 1. COTU.africa
>
>
>
> 1. KICC.africa
>
>
>
> 1. IHRM.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Instituteofhumanresourcemanagement.africa
>
>
>
> 1. nssf.africa
>
>
>
> 1. nita.africa
>
>
>
> 1. kenyainstituteofmanagement.africa
>
>
>
> 1. kenyaschoolofgovernment.africa
>
>
>
> 1. InstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountantofkenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. universityofnairobi.africa
>
>
>
> 1. moiuniversitykenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. kenyattauniversity.africa
>
>
>
> 1. jomekenyattauniversityofarchitectureandtechnology.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kenyattanationalhospital.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Mamalucyhospital.africa
>
>
>
> 1. nairobihospital.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kenyascouts.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Thikasuperhighway.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Waiyakiway.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Ruralroadskenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Urbanroadskenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. mombasaroadkenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Thikaroad.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Uhurugardens.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kasarani.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Nyayostadium.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Uhurupark.africa
>
>
>
> 1. uchumi.africa
>
>
>
> 1. centralbankofkenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. nationalbankofkenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. dailynation.africa
>
>
>
> 1. taifaleo.africa
>
>
>
> 1. kenyacommercialbank.africa
>
>
>
> 1. CoatofarmsofKenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. FlagofKenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. KenyabroadcastingCorparation.africa
>
>
>
> 1.
>
> kenyaflag.africa
>
>
>
> *CATEGORY 2: GEOGRAPHIC NAMES*
>
>
> 1.
>
> rusingakenya.africa
> 2. mavoko.africa
>
>
>
> 1. maboko.africa
>
>
>
> 1. mfangano.africa
>
>
>
> 1. manda.africa
>
>
>
> 1. pate.africa
>
>
>
> 1. wasini.africa.
>
>
>
> 1. ndere.africa
>
>
>
> 1. mfanganokenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. wasini.africa
>
>
>
> 1. lamu.africa
>
>
>
> 1. funzi.africa
>
>
>
> 1. kiwayu.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Malindi.africa
>
>
>
> 1. chale.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Mombasa.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Migingo.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Mountkenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Mtkenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Mountelgon.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Mtelgon.africa
>
>
>
> 1. taitahills.africa
>
>
>
> 1. mtlongonot.africa
>
>
>
> 1. NgongHills.africa
>
>
>
> 1. lamuhighlands.africa
>
>
>
> 1. riftvalley.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Nairobi.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Mombasa.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kisumu.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Republicofkenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kenic.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Nakuru.africa
>
>
>
> 1. karuraforest.africa
>
>
>
> 1. ngongforest.africa
>
>
>
> 1. arberdaresforest.africa
>
>
>
> 1. lakevictoria.africa
>
>
>
> 1. laketurkana.africa
>
>
>
> 1. lakenaivasha.africa
>
>
>
> 1. lakenakuru.africa
>
>
>
> 1. lakenaivashaflamingoes.africa
>
>
>
> 1. fourteenthfalls.africa
>
>
>
> 1. lakeelementaita.africa
>
>
>
> 1. lakebaringo.africa
>
>
>
> 1. tommboyamonument.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Fortjesus.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Narokmuseum.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Rabaimuseum.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kapenguriamuseum.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kisumumusuem.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Malindimuseum.africa
>
>
>
> 1. tommboyastatue.africa
>
>
>
> 1. dedankimathistatue.africa
>
>
>
> 1. RuinsofGedi.africa
>
>
>
> 1. TambachMuseum.africa
>
>
>
> 1. AbasubaCommunityPeaceMuseum.africa
>
>
>
> 1. GarissaMuseum.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kabarnet Museum.africa
>
>
>
> 1. MeruMuseum.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Nairobirailwaymuseum.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Lamu Museum.afria
>
>
>
> 1. Kitale Museum.africa
>
>
>
> 1. BomasofKenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Eldoret.africa
>
>
>
> 1. maasaimara.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Amboseli National Park.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Arabuko Sokoke National Park.africa
>
>
>
> 1.
>
> HellsGate,africa
> 2. MountLongonotNationalParks.africa
>
>
>
> 1. KoraNationalPark.africa
>
>
>
> 1. LakeNakuruNational Park.africa
>
>
>
> 1. MarsabitNationalPark.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Meru National Park.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Mount Kenya National Park.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Mount Elgon National Park.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Nairobi National Park.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Ruma National Park.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Saiwa Swamp National Park.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Sibiloi National Park.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Tsavo East National Park.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Tsavo West National Park.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Shellabeach.africa
>
>
>
> 1. KenyaNationalTheatre.africa
>
>
>
> 1.
>
> mombasabeach.africa
> 2.
>
> masindemulirogardens.africa
> 3.
>
> uhurupark.africa
>
>
>
>
>
> *CATEGORY 3: RELIGIOUS CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC*
>
>
> 1. magicalkenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. westernkenyabullfighting.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Mashujaa.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kenyawildlife.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Ruralelectrificationkenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. maumaufighter.africa
>
>
>
> 1. masaamaramigration.africa
>
>
>
> 1. MaragoliCulturalFestival.africa
>
>
>
> 1. kalenjinnitght.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Nyamira.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Bondo.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kogalo.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Baringo.africa
>
>
>
> 1. mijikenda.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Bomet.africa
>
>
>
> 1. bungoma.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Busia.africa
>
>
>
> 1. ElgeyoMarakwet.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Embu.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Garisa.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Homabay.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Isiolo.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kajiado.africa
>
>
>
> 1. kakamega.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kericho.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kiambu.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kilifi.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kirinyaga.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kitui.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kwale.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Laikipia.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Machakoa.africa
>
>
>
> 1. makueni.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Mandera.africa
>
>
>
> 1. marsabit.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Migori.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Muranga.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Nandi.africa
>
>
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> 1. Narok.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Nyandarwa.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Taita.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Tanariver.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Tharaka Nithii.africa
>
>
>
> 1. BomasofKenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. kenyaMuseums.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Transnzoia.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Turkana.africa
>
>
>
> 1. uasingisgu.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Vihiga.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Wajir.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Nanyuki.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Maraa.africa
>
>
>
> 1. kilgoris.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kikuyu.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kisii.africa
>
>
>
> 1. abagusii.africa
>
>
>
> 1. luo.africa
>
>
>
> 1. luhya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. kamba.africa
>
>
>
> 1. maasai.africa
>
>
>
> 1. meru.africa
>
>
>
> 1. aembu.africa
>
>
>
> 1. kalenjin.africa
>
>
>
> 1. pokot.africa
>
>
>
> 1. samburu.africa
>
>
>
> 1. teso.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Aweer.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Bukusu.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Dahalo.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Embu.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Maragoli.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Marama.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Mijikenda.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Ogiek.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Orma.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Oromo.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Pokomo.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Rendille.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kore.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Kuria.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Samburu.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Sengwer.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Suba.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Tachoni.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Taveta.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Watha.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Yiaku.africa
>
>
>
> 1. Bajuni.africa
>
>
>
> 1. MadarakaDay.africa
>
>
>
> 1. MashujaaDay.africa
>
>
>
> 1. JamhuriDay.africa
>
>
>
> 1. gormahia.africa
>
>
>
> 1. kenyasevensteam.africa
>
>
>
> 1. harambeestars.africa
>
>
>
> 1. cricketkenya.africa
>
>
>
> 1. kenyanrunners.africa
>
>
>
> 1.
>
> kenyafederationoffootballassociation.kenya
> 2.
>
> konza.africa
> 3.
>
> konzacity.africa
> 4.
>
> konzatechnologycity.africa
> 5.
>
> konzatechnocity.africa
>
>
>
>
>
> *CATEGORY 4: OFFENSIVE NAMES *
>
>
>
> 1.
>
>
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