[kictanet] Launch of the Dot Africa Government Reserved Names List (RNL) Policy

[Ali Hussein]

Eric

1. How is Nairobi Hospital, Uchumi, Daily Nation, Taifa Leo, Kenya Commercial Bank Government names? Am I missing something?

2. Kudos to whoever is behind this that we are recognizing our digital assets. It's gratifying to see the Government cognizant of the fact that the land grab has moved online..

3. Lets also ensure we don't go overboard in grabbing names that then sit somewhere in a government digital shelf and not do anything about it..I suspect for example that Kalenjin.africa is an afterthought otherwise someone may say why not kikuyu.africa? Or Orma.africa or how about Mazrui.africa? Just saying...:)

Well done Eric for the effort.

Ali Hussein

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> On Jan 13, 2014, at 11:13 AM, Adam Nelson <adam at varud.com> wrote:
> 
> I like how kenic.africa is a geographical name :-)
> 
> 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):
>> Reserve Name List Policy: www.africainonespace.org/rnlpolicy
>> Reserve Name List Guidelines: http://africainonespace.org/rnlguide
>> Reserve Name List Portal: http://africainonespace.org/rnl
>> The RNL policy provides for reservation of the following categories:
>> Geographic names - Maximum of 100 names
>> Religious Cultural and Linguistic - Maximum of 100 names
>> Economic and public Interest Names - Maximum of 100 names
>> 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
>> 
>> Governmentofkenya.africa
>> 
>> Kenyangovernment.africa
>> 
>> Parliamentofkenya.africa
>> 
>> Presidentofkenya.africa
>> 
>> Kenyapresident.africa
>> 
>> Vpofkenya.africa
>> 
>> Deputypresidentofkenya.africa
>> 
>> Kenyapostalservices.africa
>> 
>> Ministryoflabourkenya.africa
>> 
>> cck.africa
>> cak.africa
>> 
>> posta.africa
>> 
>> Countygovernmentkenya.africa
>> 
>> Kenyapolice.africa
>> 
>> Kenyaarmy.africa
>> 
>> Kenyadefenceforce.africa
>> 
>> Kenyadefence.africa
>> 
>> Kenyaairways.africa
>> 
>> Kenyamarineforce.africa
>> 
>> Kenyaportsauthority.africa
>> 
>> Kenyarevenueauthority.africa
>> 
>> Kenyamilitaryforce.africa
>> 
>> COTU.africa
>> 
>> KICC.africa
>> 
>> IHRM.africa
>> 
>> Instituteofhumanresourcemanagement.africa
>> 
>> nssf.africa
>> 
>> nita.africa
>> 
>> kenyainstituteofmanagement.africa
>> 
>> kenyaschoolofgovernment.africa
>> 
>> InstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountantofkenya.africa
>> 
>> universityofnairobi.africa
>> 
>> moiuniversitykenya.africa
>> 
>> kenyattauniversity.africa
>> 
>> jomekenyattauniversityofarchitectureandtechnology.africa
>> 
>> Kenyattanationalhospital.africa
>> 
>> Mamalucyhospital.africa
>> 
>> nairobihospital.africa
>> 
>> Kenyascouts.africa
>> 
>> Thikasuperhighway.africa
>> 
>> Waiyakiway.africa
>> 
>> Ruralroadskenya.africa
>> 
>> Urbanroadskenya.africa
>> 
>> mombasaroadkenya.africa
>> 
>> Thikaroad.africa
>> 
>> Uhurugardens.africa
>> 
>> Kasarani.africa
>> 
>> Nyayostadium.africa
>> 
>> Uhurupark.africa
>> 
>> uchumi.africa
>> 
>> centralbankofkenya.africa
>> 
>> nationalbankofkenya.africa
>> 
>> dailynation.africa
>> 
>> taifaleo.africa
>> 
>> kenyacommercialbank.africa
>> 
>> CoatofarmsofKenya.africa
>> 
>> FlagofKenya.africa
>> 
>> KenyabroadcastingCorparation.africa
>> 
>> kenyaflag.africa
>> 
>> 
>> CATEGORY 2: GEOGRAPHIC NAMES
>> 
>> rusingakenya.africa
>> mavoko.africa
>> 
>> maboko.africa
>> 
>> mfangano.africa
>> 
>> manda.africa
>> 
>> pate.africa
>> 
>> wasini.africa.
>> 
>> ndere.africa
>> 
>> mfanganokenya.africa
>> 
>> wasini.africa
>> 
>> lamu.africa
>> 
>> funzi.africa
>> 
>> kiwayu.africa
>> 
>> Malindi.africa
>> 
>> chale.africa
>> 
>> Mombasa.africa
>> 
>> Migingo.africa
>> 
>> Mountkenya.africa
>> 
>> Mtkenya.africa
>> 
>> Mountelgon.africa
>> 
>> Mtelgon.africa
>> 
>> taitahills.africa
>> 
>> mtlongonot.africa
>> 
>> NgongHills.africa
>> 
>> lamuhighlands.africa
>> 
>> riftvalley.africa
>> 
>> Nairobi.africa
>> 
>> Mombasa.africa
>> 
>> Kisumu.africa
>> 
>> Kenya.africa
>> 
>> Republicofkenya.africa
>> 
>> Kenic.africa
>> 
>> Nakuru.africa
>> 
>> karuraforest.africa
>> 
>> ngongforest.africa
>> 
>> arberdaresforest.africa
>> 
>> lakevictoria.africa
>> 
>> laketurkana.africa
>> 
>> lakenaivasha.africa
>> 
>> lakenakuru.africa
>> 
>> lakenaivashaflamingoes.africa
>> 
>> fourteenthfalls.africa
>> 
>> lakeelementaita.africa
>> 
>> lakebaringo.africa
>> 
>> tommboyamonument.africa
>> 
>> Fortjesus.africa
>> 
>> Narokmuseum.africa
>> 
>> Rabaimuseum.africa
>> 
>> Kapenguriamuseum.africa
>> 
>> Kisumumusuem.africa
>> 
>> Malindimuseum.africa
>> 
>> tommboyastatue.africa
>> 
>> dedankimathistatue.africa
>> 
>> RuinsofGedi.africa
>> 
>> TambachMuseum.africa
>> 
>> AbasubaCommunityPeaceMuseum.africa
>> 
>> GarissaMuseum.africa
>> 
>> Kabarnet Museum.africa
>> 
>> MeruMuseum.africa
>> 
>> Nairobirailwaymuseum.africa
>> 
>> Lamu Museum.afria
>> 
>> Kitale Museum.africa
>> 
>> BomasofKenya.africa
>> 
>> Eldoret.africa
>> 
>> maasaimara.africa
>> 
>> Amboseli National Park.africa
>> 
>> Arabuko Sokoke National Park.africa
>> 
>> HellsGate,africa
>> MountLongonotNationalParks.africa
>> 
>> KoraNationalPark.africa
>> 
>> LakeNakuruNational Park.africa
>> 
>> MarsabitNationalPark.africa
>> 
>> Meru National Park.africa
>> 
>> Mount Kenya National Park.africa
>> 
>> Mount Elgon National Park.africa
>> 
>> Nairobi National Park.africa
>> 
>> Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park.africa
>> 
>> Ruma National Park.africa
>> 
>> Saiwa Swamp National Park.africa
>> 
>> Sibiloi National Park.africa
>> 
>> Tsavo East National Park.africa
>> 
>> Tsavo West National Park.africa
>> 
>> Shellabeach.africa
>> 
>> KenyaNationalTheatre.africa
>> 
>> mombasabeach.africa
>> masindemulirogardens.africa
>> uhurupark.africa
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> CATEGORY 3: RELIGIOUS CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC
>> 
>> magicalkenya.africa
>> 
>> westernkenyabullfighting.africa
>> 
>> Mashujaa.africa
>> 
>> Kenyawildlife.africa
>> 
>> Ruralelectrificationkenya.africa
>> 
>> maumaufighter.africa
>> 
>> masaamaramigration.africa
>> 
>> MaragoliCulturalFestival.africa
>> 
>> kalenjinnitght.africa
>> 
>> Nyamira.africa
>> 
>> Bondo.africa
>> 
>> Kogalo.africa
>> 
>> Baringo.africa
>> 
>> mijikenda.africa
>> 
>> Bomet.africa
>> 
>> bungoma.africa
>> 
>> Busia.africa
>> 
>> ElgeyoMarakwet.africa
>> 
>> Embu.africa
>> 
>> Garisa.africa
>> 
>> Homabay.africa
>> 
>> Isiolo.africa
>> 
>> Kajiado.africa
>> 
>> kakamega.africa
>> 
>> Kericho.africa
>> 
>> Kiambu.africa
>> 
>> Kilifi.africa
>> 
>> Kirinyaga.africa
>> 
>> Kitui.africa
>> 
>> Kwale.africa
>> 
>> Laikipia.africa
>> 
>> Machakoa.africa
>> 
>> makueni.africa
>> 
>> Mandera.africa
>> 
>> marsabit.africa
>> 
>> Migori.africa
>> 
>> Muranga.africa
>> 
>> Nandi.africa
>> 
>> Narok.africa
>> 
>> Nyandarwa.africa
>> 
>> Taita.africa
>> 
>> Tanariver.africa
>> 
>> Tharaka Nithii.africa
>> 
>> BomasofKenya.africa
>> 
>> kenyaMuseums.africa
>> 
>> Transnzoia.africa
>> 
>> Turkana.africa
>> 
>> uasingisgu.africa
>> 
>> Vihiga.africa
>> 
>> Wajir.africa
>> 
>> Nanyuki.africa
>> 
>> Maraa.africa
>> 
>> kilgoris.africa
>> 
>> Kikuyu.africa
>> 
>> Kisii.africa
>> 
>> abagusii.africa
>> 
>> luo.africa
>> 
>> luhya.africa
>> 
>> kamba.africa
>> 
>> maasai.africa
>> 
>> meru.africa
>> 
>> aembu.africa
>> 
>> kalenjin.africa
>> 
>> pokot.africa
>> 
>> samburu.africa
>> 
>> teso.africa
>> 
>> Aweer.africa
>> 
>> Bukusu.africa
>> 
>> Dahalo.africa
>> 
>> Embu.africa
>> 
>> Maragoli.africa
>> 
>> Marama.africa
>> 
>> Mijikenda.africa
>> 
>> Ogiek.africa
>> 
>> Orma.africa
>> 
>> Oromo.africa
>> 
>> Pokomo.africa
>> 
>> Rendille.africa
>> 
>> Kore.africa
>> 
>> Kuria.africa
>> 
>> Samburu.africa
>> 
>> Sengwer.africa
>> 
>> Suba.africa
>> 
>> Tachoni.africa
>> 
>> Taveta.africa
>> 
>> Watha.africa
>> 
>> Yiaku.africa
>> 
>> Bajuni.africa
>> 
>> MadarakaDay.africa
>> 
>> MashujaaDay.africa
>> 
>> JamhuriDay.africa
>> 
>> gormahia.africa
>> 
>> kenyasevensteam.africa
>> 
>> harambeestars.africa
>> 
>> cricketkenya.africa
>> 
>> kenyanrunners.africa
>> 
>> kenyafederationoffootballassociation.kenya
>> konza.africa
>> konzacity.africa
>> konzatechnologycity.africa
>> konzatechnocity.africa
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> CATEGORY 4: OFFENSIVE NAMES
>> 
>> 
>> 
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