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

Thu Jun 16 12:18:50 EAT 2016

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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