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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Hi
Listers <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>After
an attempt that aborted in 2008, ICANN came full throttle into
Nairobi and after 6 action packed days it was time to park the bags
and leave– they did and they are gone heading for Brussels!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Will
Nairobi be remembered or put it differently will Nairobi remember
ICANN. What’s the impact both ways? My take is that the impact was both
ways – Nairobi provided a fertile ground for Board action and
ICANN event affirmed the local ICT sector and raised high to
a pedestal for the world to see.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Nairobi
was a watershed for gTLDs . Being held in a developing country,
it provided a fertile groundswell for consideration
that resulted in at least two resolutions. EOI
was thrown out by the Board for good reason - the criteria would have
worked against the developing countries and small entities. This however is a short
term reprieve and should only be a breather. Nairobi also provided a
fertile moral ground to persuade the Board to pass a resolution supporting
the formation of a working group to develop a sustainable approach to
providing support to applicants requiring assistance in applying for and operating
new gTLDs. These provide a lifeline for developing countries to
participate meaningfully in the new space to be unleashed by the new
gTLDs. It is a challenge thrown to us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>ICANN
more than affirmed the maturity of the ICT sector , the challenge is to build
on this . A large number of ICANNers did not come to Nairobi courtesy of
the mishandled security issues. This was a blessing in disguise for the ICT
sector. The scribes did their work, transcribing live from California,
some board members, presenters , and other participants
participated fully – no latency . ICANN confirmed beyond doubt that
our ICT infrastructure is world class and beyond reproach. In the main conference
hall, I estimated over 200 devices all online and most streaming and the wireless
internet speeds were incredible, the cellular networks were incredible and
according to one staffer of ICANN, bandwidth capacity and quality was no
different from any developed world country!! He thought the best thing
should have been to stream the Carnivore Gala live to those who didn’t come.
Our ICT system has come of age and fully confirmed by ICANN. If scribes
can sit in California and do their thing , the converse is true, we
can offer first class scribing to world. This is an item we should shout
loudly when marketing the BPO sector . Secondly, ICANN did official
business on audio and video conferencing , is there any reason where we
should not aggressively use audio and video conferencing in government ,
private sector and even social engagements? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Finally,
ICANN provided a stepping stone and great credentials to bring IGF to
kenya next year . <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Media
was caught unawares and never could catch up with the biggest event on
internet that ever landed in Kenya . coverage of the opening day was a whimper and
subsequent coverage tacked away in obscure pages. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Cheers
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif"'>Muriuki
Mureithi<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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