[kictanet] 2015 AFRINIC Board member elections

Harry Hare harry at africanedevelopment.org
Sat Jun 6 20:33:16 EAT 2015 

Hey McTim,

Any specific reason why they don't publish their proceedings? Are they not public organs/entities? Don't the stakeholders have a right to know how certain decisions were arrived at? It is this kind of highhandedness that breeds corruption. FIFA comes to mind. 

I think it's time for a disruption in this space from ICANN all the way down.

Just saying.

Harry

> On Jun 6, 2015, at 5:11 PM, McTim via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> 
> All,
> 
> The NomCom information is here:
> 
> 
> http://afrinic.net/en/community/elections/afrinic-nomcom
> 
> excerpt:
> 
> "Functions of the Nomination Committee:
> 
> The Nom Com shall:
> 
> use its best effort towards ensuring that a satisfactory number of
> individuals from the African internet community stand as candidate for
> the election of the directors of AFRINIC.
> have general responsibility for, and shall supervise the conduct of
> the polls by the election Committee on election day.
> 
> In the discharge of its function under Art 9(i) above, the Nom Com:
> 
> Shall call for candidates for elections held by AFRINIC
> Prescribe criteria and qualifications for eligibility to stand as
> candidate for elections held by AFRINIC.
> May Interview candidates prior to finalising the list of candidature.
> Shall finalise the list of candidates for any election held by AFRINIC."
> 
> --------------------------------------
> 
> 
> There is no NomCom in the entire Internet Community that publishes its
> proceeding AFAIK.
> 
> rgds,
> 
> McTim
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, Jun 6, 2015 at 7:00 AM, Ali Hussein via kictanet
> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>> Walu
>> 
>> Many a time we blame government for lack of transparency but we in the
>> private sector are sometimes worse. What is so top secret that the board
>> can't share with the community they are supposed to serve?
>> 
>> This is an open request to them to lead by example and pry open 'top secret'
>> documents in the interest of the community.
>> 
>> Ali Hussein
>> Hussein & Associates
>> +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113
>> 
>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>> 
>> Skype: abu-jomo
>> 
>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
>> 
>> Blog: www.alyhussein.com
>> 
>> "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what
>> no one else has thought".  ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> On Jun 6, 2015, at 1:43 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>> @Mwendwa, @Ali,
>> 
>> I am sure you know that I am bound by the Board NDA not to divulge anything
>> regarding the fewer number of East African candidates during the elections.
>> However, with the recent and relentless push by the community for increased
>> transparency and openness, the board may, at a later stage agree to publish
>> a report on what transpired in the working group of Nomination Committee
>> 2015.
>> 
>> walu.
>> nb: meanwhile those with the leaked emails may enjoy a good read and join
>> the dots - but it will NOT be the official board position :-)
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> To: jwalu at yahoo.com
>> Cc: Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke>
>> Sent: Saturday, June 6, 2015 12:21 PM
>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] 2015 AFRINIC Board member elections
>> 
>> Mwendwa
>> 
>> That's a great point.
>> 
>> Walu as an insider may be you can shed light on this? Usiogope. :)
>> 
>> Transparency is one of the cornerstones of Corporate Governance and the
>> Board is ultimately answerable to the people that elected it..
>> 
>> Ali Hussein
>> Hussein & Associates
>> +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113
>> 
>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>> Skype: abu-jomo
>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
>> Blog: www.alyhussein.com
>> 
>> "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what
>> no one else has thought".  ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Jun 6, 2015, at 9:24 AM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet
>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>> 
>> Walu,
>> While it is important to move forward with gusto, Its equally important to
>> know where we came from so that we can forge a brighter future.
>> For example,  what transpired at Nomcom to throw out 6 out of the 8 Eastern
>> African candidates is of paramount important to the Eastern Africa
>> community.
>> Sincerely,
>> On Jun 5, 2015 6:17 PM, "Walubengo J via kictanet"
>> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>> 
>> @Waudo,
>> 
>> Its a transition thing.  Normally, previous board members do not resign but
>> stay in office till the new ones assume the position on 1st week of June -
>> 3-4weeks later.  Just for the avoidance of doubt and clarity, I remain in
>> office to usher in the new director even though my counterpart opted to
>> resign.
>> 
>> I now Mark has tried to allude to the issues, but they are complicated and
>> perhaps unfair to actually attempt contextualize and recap six months of
>> events leading to the unprecedented resignations in just two sentences.
>> Furthermore, it may not be necessary and that's why I urged members not to
>> focus on the past but celebrate the future ( I believe its bright) -
>> following the election of the new director Eng. Abibu.
>> 
>> regards.
>> 
>> walu.
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: waudo siganga via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>> To: jwalu at yahoo.com
>> Cc: waudo siganga <emailsignet at mailcan.com>
>> Sent: Friday, June 5, 2015 4:37 PM
>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] 2015 AFRINIC Board member elections
>> 
>> Thanks for the report Kivuva. The impression is that the election for E.A.
>> rep was as a result of Ntege's "sensational resignation"; was not the
>> position already open?
>> 
>> Kind Regards,
>> Waudo
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Fri, Jun 5, 2015, at 04:15 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet wrote:
>> 
>> In the AFRINIC22 meeting that was held in Tunis, Tunisia, two Boards seats
>> for Eastern and Southern Africa were up for elections.
>> 
>> Abibu Rashid Ntaghigiye of Tanzania was elected to the AFRINIC Board
>> representing the Eastern African region defeating the only other candidate
>> Badru Ntege of Uganda who had sensationally resigned from the Board minutes
>> earlier before the elections after falling out with other Board members.
>> 
>> Lucky Masilela was elected to the AFRINIC Board representing the Southern
>> African region  defeated a crowded field of 6 candidates replacing Mark
>> Elkins and Dr. Paulos Nyirenda.
>> 
>> NomCom was at pains to explain to the community how it reduced the East
>> African candidates from 8 to 2 instead of letting the community choose its
>> own representatives through the ballot. It should be noted several Kenyan
>> candidates were disqualified by nomcom. The community expressed it's
>> displeasure on this.
>> 
>> All alternate board members whose terms were due for renewal left the board
>> after it was resolved that the size of the board should be reduced.
>> 
>> More to follow  ...
>> ______________________
>> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya
>> 
>> "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on
>> higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson
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