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

Tue Jun 14 17:14:53 EAT 2016

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 <javascript:;>> 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
> <javascript:;>> 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 <javascript:;>> 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 <javascript:;>> 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 <javascript:;>>
> > >>>> 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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