[kictanet] Licensing Framework for .ke

[Ali Hussein]

Barrack

Thanks. My sense is that this is mainly a communication issue. This needs resolution urgently.

The stakeholders can then engage the licensing framework.

Regards  

Ali Hussein

+254 770 906375 / 0713 601113

Twitter: @AliHKassim
Skype: abu-jomo
LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
Blog: www.alyhussein.com

"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots".  ~ Albert Einstein

Sent from my iPad

> On Nov 27, 2014, at 11:55 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Many thanks Ali for sharing the information.
> 
> My view and humble request to the Communications Authority is that
> there is still need for a structured bottom up stakeholder process of
> engaging stakeholders on matters of importance such as this. If
> consumers are happy and educated  the numbers will increase. Consumers
> will only be happy because of an efficient and effective process of
> procuring domains names which can only be facilitated by registrars
> since KeNIC is using the registry registrar registrant model. I think
> the decision to license registrars might be interpreted in many ways
> and  there is need for clarity and a deliberate step to  make sure the
> process does not create a barrier for future registrars, i would be
> happy to hear the position of DRAKE on this as well. It would also be
> good to know whether and how the Communications Authority is engaging
> the local Internet Community on this subject because it is long since
> i personally saw a public invitation on this mailing list.
> I look forwad to a response from Rachel or any member of the
> Communications department.
> 
> Best Regards
> 
>> On 11/27/14, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>> 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*
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Tel: +254 770 906375/ 713 601113
>> 
>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>> 
>> Skype: abu-jomo
>> 
>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
>> 
>> Blog: www.alyhussein.com
>> 
>> 
>> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely
>> mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the
>> organizations that I work with.
> 
> writing in my own capacity
> -- 
> Barrack O. Otieno
> +254721325277
> +254-20-2498789
> Skype: barrack.otieno
> http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/pipermail/kictanet/attachments/20141127/ec4993b5/attachment.htm>