[kictanet] Fwd: TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names

Fri Dec 16 18:13:10 EAT 2016

Actually, part of the Tanzanian Electronic Communication Numbering and
Addressing regulations has been used to charge someone in a Tanzanian
court. Thanks Moses Karanja for pointing us to the story.

Mr Melo appeared at Kisutu court in Dar es Salaam on Friday, charged with
obstructing an investigation and with failing to register the site [sic
jamiiforums.com] with a co.tz domain name. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-
africa-38341151

Background: the link to the Tanzanian reads:

10. Any public or business entity in Tanzania shall register and use
domains with country’s ccTLD, the dot-tz.
 (2) Dot-tz Electronic Communications shall be used for all official
correspondences unless where proved technically not possible.
 (3) The Tanzania Network Information Centre (tzNIC) shall serve both as
the technical and administrative Manager of dot-tzccTLD.

Here is the regulation: http://www.tanzania.go.tz/egov_uploads/documents/
Electronic%20Communication%20Numbering%20and%20Addressing%20regulations%
202011.pdf

Regards

______________________
Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya
twitter.com/lordmwesh

On 16 June 2016 at 13:18, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Hi Grace,
>
> I agree with you, i also think tenderpreneurship is complicated, we need a
> study of its effect on the economy. It actually results in mass
> registrations and mass deletions once the project is accomplished.
>
> Regards
>
> On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 5:30 PM, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> Wainaina,
>> Good idea if the registrars office  processes were more streamlined.
>> Most of the people who register businesses do so to chase imminent
>> business. There are also a significant number of dormant
>> companies/businesses that go quiet after registration or a few
>> transactions. There are a few law firms who understand the need for an
>> online presence but I am not sure how many also liaise with registrars for
>> their clients to get a domain together with the certificate of
>> incorporation.
>> It would be worth a study for KENIC or entrepreneurs here to understand
>> why Kenyans incorporate companies/register businesses and maybe this can
>> help us devise ways for capturing potential customers at the point of
>> registration of their business...
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>> 2016-06-14 17:14 GMT+03:00 DigitalTVAfrica via kictanet <
>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>:
>>
>>> Domain names are already being advertised on the 'Sheria House' section
>>> of the eCitizen.go.ke portal. Would the law/regulations permit the AG's
>>> office to move one step further and become a Registrar by integrating
>>> (optional) domain registration into eCitizen.go.ke ? Or simply
>>> integrate weare.co.ke (KENIC) into the AG's section?
>>>
>>> Refer to http://ag.ecitizen.go.ke
>>>
>>> Wainaina
>>>
>>>
>>> On Saturday, June 4, 2016, Wangari Kabiru via kictanet <
>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Happy Saturday!
>>>>
>>>> Tony, your pointer on the add on for KENIC at business registry is
>>>> certainly a plus!...after first year, possibly voluntary continuity would
>>>> be evidenced (by paying up more, increasing services opted for).
>>>> Huduma Centres across the country might be well set to support KENIC
>>>> for such.
>>>>
>>>> A close by nation, SA trade partners, they do not camouflage their home
>>>> base identities virtually. For here it normally feels as though having a
>>>> .KE is belittling the local entities global image.
>>>> Yes, KENIC's PR work locally and even beyond the borders by partnership
>>>> with agencies such as KNCCI and other such business chambers would support
>>>> in managing this narrative.
>>>>
>>>> Today, we are all free as per the bill of rights et al. Start your
>>>> Kenyan journey to for example SA today...you know freedom = visa etc.
>>>> Launch your Kenyan business in SA = guide to foreigners starting a business
>>>> in SA.
>>>>
>>>> The virtual space rules will high chances emulate the rules of the land.
>>>>
>>>> I believe this TZ position has a place when it comes to virtual
>>>> dominance as a nation, more into their future. TZ is not waiting until that
>>>> future to start reversing and nationalist PR campaigns. They are on it now!
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for the enlightenment.
>>>>
>>>> Blessed weekend.
>>>>
>>>> Regards/WangariOn Jun 4, 2016 08:55, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <
>>>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > Actually Tony, KeNIC is at 58362 which is a good milestone.
>>>> >
>>>> > I think the moment we successfully brand our nation as a
>>>> > business/tourist destination our TLD will be able to compete
>>>> > effectively with the gTLD's. Look at South Africa, anything South
>>>> > Africa looks cool , no wonder they have 1,046,266 names.
>>>> >
>>>> > Whichever the methodology, TCRA got people talking about .TZ, KeNIC
>>>> > got us talking about .Ke, this is the way to go, with Strong and
>>>> > sustainable institutions in Our Internet Industry we will get better
>>>> > services and a more educated community.
>>>> >
>>>> > Thank you
>>>> >
>>>> > Best Regards
>>>> >
>>>> > On 6/4/16, Tony White via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> > > At the time KENIC took over responsibility for the .ke namespace
>>>> from
>>>> > > Randy Bush, there were less than 1000 registered domains.  KENIC has
>>>> > > marketed .ke to the extent that we now have over 52,000 registered
>>>> > > domains - and KENIC is ambitiously aiming at 1 million domains.
>>>> > >
>>>> > > Tanzania should follow the same route - and NOT 'force' the issue in
>>>> > > the hope of making 'a quick buck'.  It is human nature to resist
>>>> > > anything we are 'forced' to do, especially where we see no benefit.
>>>> > >
>>>> > > Local companies, targeting locals, should have a local domain - and
>>>> in
>>>> > > Kenya KENIC has achieved this purely through successful marketing -
>>>> > > eg. online stores have .ke domain names.
>>>> > >
>>>> > > On the other hand, local companies targetting the international
>>>> market
>>>> > > would be best served by a .com or other GTLD. After all, that's why
>>>> we
>>>> > > have GTLDs in the first place!
>>>> > >
>>>> > > The main issue here is *choice* - and yes, it would be a good idea
>>>> to
>>>> > > include an *option* on new company registrations to simultaneously
>>>> > > register a .ke domain - and as company registrations are moving
>>>> > > online, this will be a relatively easy thing to accomplish - KENIC
>>>> > > take note ;)
>>>> > >
>>>> > > Have a good weekend, everybody,
>>>> > > Tony
>>>> > >
>>>> > >
>>>> > > On 04/06/2016, Wangari Kabiru via kictanet
>>>> > > <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>> > >> Blessed Saturday!
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> I would appreciate insights here in light of this TZ position.
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> Such a requirement, might;
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> a. It be aligned to nationalism; buy Kenya, build Kenya (herein TZ)
>>>> > >> Brand Kenya promotion too
>>>> > >> b. Does a .KE give greater control to law enforcement e.g incase
>>>> of email
>>>> > >> trail investigations, money trail or such. Or it doesn't matter
>>>> whether
>>>> > >> .COM, .NZ
>>>> > >> c. Would this possibly make the .KE at some point to become a
>>>> freebie when
>>>> > >> you register a business in Kenya - incentive
>>>> > >> d. The global space and business is now virtual. In attempting to
>>>> quantify
>>>> > >> the import-export values virtually, what is the revenue paid out
>>>> for the
>>>> > >> non
>>>> > >> .KE domains annually. What would be retained if they were .KE?
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> Thank you for the enlightenment.
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> Blessed weekend.
>>>> > >>
>>>> > >> Regards/WangariOn Jun 3, 2016 10:40, Ali Hussein via kictanet
>>>> > >> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>> > >>>
>>>> > >>> Listers
>>>> > >>>
>>>> > >>> Interesting developments from our neighbors. Something to emulate
>>>> or
>>>> > >>> should we leave the choice to enterprise and individuals?
>>>> > >>>
>>>> > >>> Ali Hussein
>>>> > >>> Principal
>>>> > >>> Hussein & Associates
>>>> > >>> +254 0713 601113
>>>> > >>>
>>>> > >>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>>>> > >>>
>>>> > >>> Skype: abu-jomo
>>>> > >>>
>>>> > >>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
>>>> > >>>
>>>> > >>>
>>>> > >>>
>>>> > >>> "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and
>>>> thinking
>>>> > >>> what no one else has thought".  ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi
>>>> > >>>
>>>> > >>> Sent from my iPad
>>>> > >>>
>>>> > >>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>> > >>>
>>>> > >>>> From: "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd"
>>>> > >>>> <support at extremewebtechnologies.com>
>>>> > >>>> Date: 3 June 2016 at 10:12:00 AM EAT
>>>> > >>>> To: "Ali Hussein" <Ali.Hussein at Campusciti.com>
>>>> > >>>> Subject: TCRA to enforce use of .tz domain names
>>>> > >>>> Reply-To: "Mohsin from Extreme Web Technologies Ltd"
>>>> > >>>> <support at extremewebtechnologies.c
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