<div dir="ltr"><div>I think it is upon all stakeholders to ensure KeNIC is successfull, the same case applies to all African ccTLDs, i think we should focus on strong points and highlight the wekanesses, that way we can grow the organisation, i agree with Mwendwa that we should support KeNICs growth and visibility, i look forwad to the day KeNIC crosses 100000 domains , it will be a sign of confidence in the Kenyan namespace and might have profound impact on e-commerce as well.<br>
<br></div>Best Regards<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 12:44 PM, Adam Nelson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:adam@varud.com" target="_blank">adam@varud.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Ali,<div><br></div><div>It's definitely parochial and I would hope Kenic would rise above protecting local registrars at the expense of accessibility to the dot ke domain name system.</div>
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<br><br></div><div><div class="h5"><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 12:17 PM, Ali Hussein <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke" target="_blank">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="auto"><div>Adam</div><div><br></div><div>I would disagree with you on the issue of allowing anyone without a Kenyan Address to register a domain. Although this may sound abit parochial in thinking but it is the trend worldwide now with ccTLDs. This is the last e-land grab and we must ensure that Kenyan domiciled companies/individuals have the first access to this. </div>
<div><br></div><div>On the issue of opening up the second level domain space i.e. .ke this is something that KeNIC should have done long time ago. In fact this is something that Moses Kemibaro and I championed when we were directors at KeNIC. So I support it fully.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Regards<br><br><div><span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium">Ali Hussein</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium">CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd</span></div>
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<div><span><br></span></div><div><span>"The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb</span></div><div><br></div>Sent from my iPad</div><div><div><div><br>On Jun 14, 2013, at 10:50 AM, Adam Nelson <<a href="mailto:adam@varud.com" target="_blank">adam@varud.com</a>> wrote:<br>
<br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr">The third thing is the lack of accessible second level domains like <a href="http://nakumatt.ke" target="_blank">nakumatt.ke</a> instead of <a href="http://nakumatt.co.ke" target="_blank">nakumatt.co.ke</a><div>
<br></div><div>If Kenic would announce that it wants to work on these things but can't because of X, I'd be happy to support you guys (although I'm not sure how exactly).</div>
<div><br></div><div>Cheers.</div><div>Adam</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>---</div><div>OpenStack for Africa: <a href="http://signup.kili.io" target="_blank">http://signup.kili.io</a></div>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 10:46 AM, Kivuva <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Kivuva@transworldafrica.com" target="_blank">Kivuva@transworldafrica.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Great criticism Adam.<div><br></div><div>I am sure KENIC is not averse to criticism.</div><div><br></div><div>Such comments are the ones that make us pull up our socks. I'm sure if we think hard, we can position KENIC as one of the great registries in the Region.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Have a good one.<div><br clear="all"><div>______________________<br>Mwendwa Kivuva<br><a href="http://twitter.com/lordmwesh" target="_blank">twitter.com/lordmwesh</a><br><div>google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh</div>
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<br><br></div><div><div><div class="gmail_quote">On 14 June 2013 10:38, Adam Nelson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:adam@varud.com" target="_blank">adam@varud.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div dir="ltr">How can we vote for KENIC when we can't use globally standard registrars like Gandi because KENIC won't allow registrars without a Kenyan address register domain names?<div><br></div><div>Even the Somalia registrar allows this:</div>
<div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.soregistry.so/" target="_blank">http://www.soregistry.so/</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>Also, .ke doesn't have DNSSEC as brought up in a previous thread.</div><div><br></div>
<div>I'm sure you're all nice people but organizationally, KENIC is a let down. </div>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div>On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 at 10:28 AM, Kivuva <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Kivuva@transworldafrica.com" target="_blank">Kivuva@transworldafrica.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div>There is a call for nominations for the DNS Awards for the best registry/registrar in Africa.</div><div><br></div><div>Please nominate KENIC. We need the visibility and profile.</div><div><br></div><div>Have a good one.</div>
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Date: 14 June 2013 02:22<br>Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] final call for nominations for the DNS Awards<br>To: "<a href="mailto:africann@afrinic.net" target="_blank">africann@afrinic.net</a>" <<a href="mailto:africann@afrinic.net" target="_blank">africann@afrinic.net</a>><br>
<br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Dear Listers,<br><br></div>This is a final call for the nominations for the Africa domain name Award. kindly go to <a href="http://africanncommunity.org" target="_blank">africanncommunity.org</a> and fill out the questionnaire if you want to give a chance to your preferred registry/registrar.<br>
<br></div><div>Ceci est le dernier appel pour la nomination des registres et registrars pour l'attribution du prix du nom de domain africain. Merci de visiter le site africanncommunity,org et de remplir le questionnaire afin de donner une chance a votre registre/registrar preferre.<br>
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