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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Dear Listers,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Following a number of posts in regard to KENIC. I would like to offer some clarifications.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>KENIC is at an advanced stage in the implementation of the Institutional Assessment Recommendations which among other things is the review of the stakeholders.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>In the Strategic Plan Review that took place last month, the following stakeholders were selected based on the value they bring to the KENIC Board to enable KENIC meet its mandate of growing the .ke name space in Kenya.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The criteria used for the selection of the stakeholders was:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Validly registered organization with physical offices and location<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Organizations that can impact the growth of the .ke<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Representation from all sectors of the Kenyan Community (Govt, private sector, academia, consumers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The selected organizations will be introduced at the AGM and represent various sectors of the Internet community deemed to have direct impact on the growth of KENIC.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> Consequently the following organizations were selected:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>CCK (Govt, Regulatory, ) (Founder Member)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>TESPOK (Telecom Operators)(Founder Member)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>DRAKE (Domain Registrars)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>KENNET( Education, Academia)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>KEPSA(Industry, Private Sector)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>MOIC (Govt, Policy)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>KOFEC (Consumers & End users) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The appointment of KICTANET as Associate Board member and later Board member in 2007 was based on the understanding that KICTANET is a legally constituted organization with valid registration papers . However the Institutional Assessment report indicated that they did not receive any documents to ascertain its registration status.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>One of the recommendations of the Institutional Assessment Report was the alignment of the Board Charter with Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Company Secretary is in the process of making the necessary changes to meet this alignment condition.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>An AGM in law is a meeting of members of an Organization who are contained in the MEMART and have signed a guarantee, and Board Directors. Contrary to past practice, the KENIC AGM legally will be composed of the representatives of the two founder members listed in the Memorandum & Articles of Association, namely CCK & TESPOK, Directors of the Board, and representatives of the Stakeholder organizations listed above invited as observers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>It is important to note that KENIC is in a dynamic process of change and some of the information being posted on this list about the organization have taken a “snap shot” picture of KENIC at some time in history and do not take into account the many changes that have since taken place.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>While it is healthy to discuss the status of KENIC as the .ke Registry, it is important to note that there are organizations and individuals who have worked hard to bring KENIC to its current status.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>At the dawn of Internet in Kenya, we all relied on Mr. Randy Bush in Oregon USA to register .ke domains. TESPOK and CCK at the time strange bedfellows came together and developed a plan to take over the management of .ke from Randy Bush. Indeed during their meetings, many observers were intrigued to see competitors and regulator sit together over a cup of tea as they were sworn enemies. But it is this multi-stakeholder spirit that eventually succeeded in wresting the control of .ke from the individual to Kenyans and it has been one of our prides in the Internet community.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>There are still a number of cctld that are managed by individuals while others are struggling to take off.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>KENIC in 2010 successfully hosted the ICANN meeting in Nairobi a major feat considering the negative political image Kenya had earned since the Post 2007 elections. Again it was a combination of Govt through Ministry of Information, CCK, TESPOK and Industry Sponsors that made the event a success.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Some of the posts seem to create a situation which does not exist. The representatives of the key stakeholders are confident of the operations of the registry. We would welcome suggestions of any section of the community, duly constituted, that is not properly represented. Also I wish to state that there is no tension or animosity between the private sector represented in KENIC and govt as may be alluded in previous posts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Finally for those of you who attended the Opening Ceremony of ICANN 2010 at KICC, the Vice President in his speech said that KENIC should grow its cash reserves to be able to run for 24 months with zero income. This was the standard set for sustainability. KENIC is working towards this goal and expect to achieve it within the Strategic Plan period ending 2015.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I trust that this serves to clarify the issues raised.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Kind regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Sammy Buruchara<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Change Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:windowtext'> kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+buruchara=mac.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Alice Munyua<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 16, 2012 5:31 PM<br><b>To:</b> buruchara@mac.com<br><b>Cc:</b> KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [kictanet] Ministry seeks more seats at KENIC<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><pre>Dear Ali and all, <o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>If you recall, KICTANet, Drake and KIMA were all invited to serve on the board in<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>2007, initially as associate members and then admitted as full board<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>members through a board resolution. <o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Stakeholders interviewed during the KENIC Institutional assessment<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>process (April 2012) identified stakeholder's representation as one of<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>the top 5 issues of concern.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>The assessment exercise also found that only 3 of the organisations<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>represented on the board, (TESPOK, KENET and CCK) had “provided their<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>organisation's registration documents”. In addition, the assessment<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>noted, “There is a lack of consistency in the documents required of<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>members and their organisation”.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre> There was an agreement that it is necessary to implement recommendations coming<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>out of the assessment exercise, among these are recommendations about<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>board members tenure of office, appointment, retirement, etc. We had<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>hoped to discuss and finalise (implement) this during the August AGM.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Anyway, P.S Dr. Ndemo's statement on BD: “I think the<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>right question we need to ask is where the term stakeholder is defined<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>as only registered firms. The Constitution now demands public<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>participation, which I assume to mean stakeholders,” I agree with him. And at the same time note that who and how many<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>stakeholders may vary for various organisations as policy, regulatory<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>and technical environment changes (e.g. several key stakeholders,<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>normally stay put others may migrate in and out) and as such we must<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>consider issues such as: Who are the stakeholders? Who is responsible for identifying<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>them? Processes need to be clearly identified and agreed and<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>followed. There must be transparency they are important issues for<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>discussion.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>The assessment recommends among other things, definition of “adequate<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>particulars… after a thorough stakeholder review on importance of<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>stakeholder, purpose of engagement and expected outcome upon<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>engagement” <o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Hope this will be an agenda item for the upcoming AGM and wish KeNIC<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>all the best.<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Best<o:p></o:p></pre><pre> Alice<o:p></o:p></pre><p class=MsoNormal><br>On 15/08/2012 04:41, Ali Hussein wrote: <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Listers <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I feel that as a former board member I cannot let this news report in the Business Daily go unanswered. In the interest of balanced reporting allow me to state the following:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>More Government involvement I guess is something that had to happen. Not sure its necessarily a good thing. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The current board composition beyond what the Business Daily reported is that Government has defacto 5 Board seats at KeNIC - 3 from CCK - Lucky Waendi (who resigned almost immediately after I did. The resignation of Lucky is telling since it came after a month where her Directorship was withdrawn by CCK only to be reinstated after the then Chairperson of KeNIC, Alice Munyua was mandated by the full board to seek audience with the CCK Ag DG to reconsider her withdrawal as she provided valuably Company Secretarial duties. Although this slot on the Board remains empty, technically it can still be filled). The other directors representing CCK at KeNIC are Michael Katundu and the Director General. Government is also represented by someone from the eGovernment Secretariat. In addition to the new appointment from the Ministry of Information & Communication we now have at least technically 5 Government Representatives on the Board of KeNIC. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The other board members are from KIMA (Kenya Internet Marketing Assiciation) which was represented by Moses Kemibaro who has since resigned and not been replaced to date; Drake which I served and resigned so that I can be replaced by somebody else from Drake. For full disclosure the reason for my resignation are two fold:-<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>1. The membership of Drake which is primarily made up of Domain Registrars felt that I no longer represented their interests therefore I felt that it was incumbent upon me to resign and let fresh blood come in.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>2. The board charter (at least up until when I resigned) was clear that a board member can only serve two terms and should then be replaced. I'm sure this is something that KeNIC isn't fully implementing as there are Board Members who have been serving since 2002/3. I felt that this may create a positive precedence and allow for more transparency in the circulation of board members going forward. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I also believe that there is at least one other board member who we are not sure which organization he represents.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>My humble opinion is that the issue is mainly one of Corporate Governance. When an institution that was primarily formed as a Multi-Stakeholder entity becomes embroiled in what seems like Schizophrenic behavior you have a situation as we do today. Why do I say this? You can't wake up one morning and decide that because one Organization isn't registered then it should loose its board seat while others whose registrations haven't been completed still retain their seats. I'm referring here to Drake & KIMA. It doesn't seat very well and smacks of Double Standards. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The issues at KeNIC cannot be wished away ladies & gentlemen. Packing it with more directors from Government although will temporarily steady the ship moves it away from being a Multi-stakeholder organization. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>In a posting last month I intimated at the real issues. Let me recap here the genesis of the problem as I see it. I by no means have a monopoly of ideas on what the real issues are but this is wholly my personal opinion and observations during my time as a director at KeNIC. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Firstly there have been mainly two opposing (sometimes 3) sides at the Board Level:- <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>1. Government Functionaries that would like KeNIC to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of CCK; <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>2. Private Sector types (then represented by myself and Moses Kemibaro) who would like KeNIC to embrace more private sector ethos;<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>3. And Not For Profit types who advocated a middle ground...<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>With this kind of representation it was both a major strength (when it worked) and at the same time a major weakness) since some of us sometimes felt that the bureaucracy was stifling the implementation of the Strategic Plan. Case in point:- it took the Board more than six months to approve the marketing plan!! <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>There were allegations that one of us at the board level took to personally intimidate the staff to the extent of being abusive. These allegations were never substantiated but the fact that they were even raised is a major issue and an indictment of the board's leadership. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Then there is the issue of the new ICT law that requires KeNIC to be licensed by the CCK. I make two observations here:-<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>1. Firstly that there has always been suspicion that one of us at the board level used machiavelli type manipulation to ensure that the bill drafting included a clause that would make KeNIC a licensee of the CCK and basically make the principle of Multi-Stakeholderism null and void. In fact I can say here with total conviction that this issue at some point totally paralysed us at the Board Level and that TESPOK (then represented) by Sammy Buruchara was vehemently and violently opposed to this clause to the extent that he personally accused some board members representing CCK with being behind this to ensure that they control KeNIC. Board minutes will clearly attest to this.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>2. Is it good practice to have a Licensor sit at an organization that it licenses or is required by law to license? This is the genesis of the issue that is facing us today. CCK has 3 seats at KeNIC. It is not for me to judge but for the community to do so.. The analogy here is whether CCK should then also not have board representation at Safaricom and Orange as these two organizations are still partly owned by the people of Kenya and are at the same time licensees of CCK. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>By the way there is no right or wrong on how a ccTLD is managed. There are various ways how countries do this. The link below will provide listers with some perspective:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.cctldinfo.com/home.php">http://www.cctldinfo.com/home.php</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The point I am making is that we must decide which way we want KeNIC governed as this situation is getting out of hand and intimating that there are no issues at KeNIC in my opinion is being intellectually dishonest.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>At this juncture I commend Dr.Ndemo for moving swiftly to get more information at KeNIC by requesting a board seat for the Min of Infocom. This will hopefully bring to light the issues at hand and probably see KeNIC take its rightful place in the InfoComm space in our beloved country. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Interestingly I see parallels in the fight for control of KeNIC and what is happening at the global level with the ITRs, the forthcoming WCIT in Dubai and the fight for control of ICANN.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Lastly I urge Alice to come forward and also say her piece as the report in the Business Daily may not have fully captured the situation. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I remain your servant <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Ali Hussein<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>+254 773/713 601113<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone®<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Aug 14, 2012, at 1:30 AM, Grace Githaiga <<a href="mailto:ggithaiga@hotmail.com">ggithaiga@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>The Ministry of Information and Communications is seeking more seats on the board of the Kenya Network Information Centre (Kenic), to help solve what it says are problems at the domain registration firm. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/Ministry+seeks+more+seats+on+Internet+firm+board+/-/539550/1478442/-/item/1/-/holrre/-/index.html">http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate+News/Ministry+seeks+more+seats+on+Internet+firm+board+/-/539550/1478442/-/item/1/-/holrre/-/index.html</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>kictanet mailing list<br><a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a><br><a href="https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet">https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet</a><br><br>Unsubscribe or change your options at <a href="https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com">https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com</a><br><br>The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. 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