[kictanet] Licensing Framework for .ke

[Ali Hussein]

Listers

Apologies for cross posting.

The above refers. Please see attached an advert appearing in the local
newspapers regarding the above.

The gist of the advert is to state:-

1. The CA has now developed a licensing framework to administer the .KE
name space.
2. That before any Registrar purports to sell or be accredited by KeNIC
they must first be licensed by CA.
3. That if you require more information on the above please contact the CA.


Now, listers, a number of things have been playing in my mind over the last
few days. And these are:-

1. Shouldn't the CA/KeNIC simply have informed Registrars on the new
licensing framework etc.? This is a simple matter. KeNIC has all the
contacts (through DRAKE) of the Registrars. Better still, wouldn't it be
even a better idea to convene a meeting where we are all taken through the
new regime? Can this new framework be shared via email to all interested
parties?

2. What is DRAKE's official position on this?

3. As a Registrar the first thing that comes to mind is this:-

Are we not complicating and putting barriers for businesses to sell .ke
domains by requiring them to be licensed by CA? Isn't it enough that the
Registry is now being licensed and that the Registry vets Registrars? How
are we going to grow .ke if we now have to troop to CA every year?

I stand corrected but I have NEVER required to be licensed by CA or
ICANN to sell .ug, .tz, .com .net etc. Is it just me or is there something
more to this than meets the eye?

C'mon guys, lets not complicate matters unnecessarily!

*Ali Hussein*





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