[kictanet] Licensing Framework for .ke

Thu Nov 27 14:27:21 EAT 2014

I can imagine:

1. .com are way cheaper
2. everyone by default wants a .com
3. Registrars have to always do the convincing to get a client to settle
for a .ke

suppose registrars boycotted the .KE for 2 months...

And CA still doesn't even want to let me have my ODHIAMBO.ke :(

On 27 November 2014 at 14:23, Bernard Kioko via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> This will just make the registrars sell .com n other non local.  Not wise
> in my view.
> On Nov 27, 2014 10:41 AM, "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*
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