[kictanet] [isoc_ke] Why is Kenya indifferent to how Africa's internet is managed?

[Mwendwa Kivuva]

>
> "It then follows that whoever sits on the AfriNIC board enjoys a
> privileged, unique position in as far as the development and evolution of
> the Internet in Africa is concerned, which is why Kenya's failure to
> present a candidate is worrying."

Walu,
It is my understanding (I may be wrong), that Kenya presented a candidate,
who was not shortlisted. I think as much as the local stakeholders have not
succeeded in lobbying for our own to the Afrinic board (Its not only the
government that has failed, but all other stakeholders collectively), we
have also failed on directing the heat at Afrinic who for lack of a better
word "have belittled our country".

I agree with you on the bigger picture where government needs to see the
importance of being more proactive. They dropped the ball, and nobody seems
keen on picking it

______________________
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


On 26 May 2015 at 13:05, Ali Hussein via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Barrack
>
> Thanks for sharing this information.
>
> Walu, thanks for bringing up this critical issue.
>
> My humble view is this has been a major bone of discussion on this list.
>
> Policy makers in this country are abdicating their responsibilities by not
> addressing these critical issues. We have asked and discussed issues of
> critical importance to this country without their participation. These
> ‘soft’ issues don’t seem to be at the forefront of the key decision makers
> in this country.
>
> Its high time these issues are given the importance they deserve.
>
> Thanks & Regards
>
> Ali Hussein
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> On May 26, 2015, at 12:56 PM, Barrack Otieno via isoc <isoc at lists.my.co.ke>
> wrote:
>
> Listers,
>
>
>
> http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/2729620/-/yrlji4z/-/index.html
>
>
> Regards
>
> --
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