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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Thanks for the clarity, Brian. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I was a bit nervous that a player of such
magnitude and importance as Kenic might be replaced by new registry operators,
which would mean we would loose out on so much collective experience &
expertise.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Vika Mpisane</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>.za Domain Name Authority<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Tel: +27 11 275 0082<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Fax:+27 11 234 5022</span></font><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Brian Munyao
Longwe [mailto:blongwe@gmail.com] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, May 11, 2009 2:58 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> <st1:PersonName w:st="on">vika@zadna.org.za</st1:PersonName>;
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">africann@afrinic.net</st1:PersonName><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [AfrICANN-discuss]
Re: <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region>
amendment act and KENIC</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Hi Vika,<br>
<br>
To shed a bit of light, the Amendment deals with licensing of registrys -
registrars don't require a license. I agree with this principle because it is
not restrictive at the bottom of the pyramid.<br>
<br>
To ally your fears, KENIC will definitely continue to operate and administer
domains at the 2nd level.<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
<br>
Brian<br>
Vice-Chair, KENIC<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 3:51 PM, Vika Mpisane <<a
href="mailto:vika@zadna.org.za">vika@zadna.org.za</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Hi Alice,<br>
<br>
I understand the registrar liberalization part, which makes sense, but I<br>
don't understand why the role of licensing registrars for 2nd level domains<br>
should not be performed by the ccTLD manager, in this case, Kenic.<br>
<br>
And just so that I have a clear understanding: is the amendment act only<br>
limited to licensing registrars, not registries? I mean, is there a<br>
guarantee that Kenic will continue to operate the .ke 2nd level domains<br>
without being required to obtain a license from CCK?<br>
<br>
Regards,<br>
<br>
Vika Mpisane<br>
.za Domain Name Authority<br>
Tel: +27 11 275 0082<br>
Fax:+27 11 234 5022<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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[mailto:<a href="mailto:africann-bounces@afrinic.net">africann-bounces@afrinic.net</a>]
On<br>
Behalf Of <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">alice</st1:place></st1:City>
munyua<br>
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 1:05 PM<br>
To: <a href="mailto:africann@afrinic.net">africann@afrinic.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Subject:
[AfrICANN-discuss] Re: <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region>
amendment act and KENIC<br>
<br>
There seems to be some misunderstanding about what the <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">kenya</st1:place></st1:country-region>
communication<br>
amendment act 2009 (KCA 2009) and what it proposes to introduce, which is<br>
basically the era of convergence.<br>
<br>
It is the introduction of liberalisation at<br>
the sub domain level by creating a<br>
competitive registrar model. KENIC remains the ccTLD manager of the whole<br>
dot KE namespace and<br>
registry operator. What the KCA ammendment requires is if a registered<br>
company wants to manage/sell the second level, i.e. .<a href="http://co.ke"
target="_blank">co.ke</a>, <a href="http://sc.ke" target="_blank">sc.ke</a>
etc. they<br>
would need to get a license from CCK to become an registarar.<br>
This is encouraging competition at the sub domain level and from my<br>
interpretation that is progress..there has been a discussion on some lists<br>
that the government takes on a larger than life oversight role, this is not<br>
correct and please note that the regulatory authority CCK has always been a<br>
major stakeholder in KENIC<br>
<br>
Best<br>
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Alice</st1:place></st1:City><br>
<br>
(Views expressed are personal and not a reflection of any<br>
organisation/institution - am affiliated with)<br>
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From: Anne-Rachel Inné <<a href="mailto:annerachel@gmail.com">annerachel@gmail.com</a>><br>
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Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 11:11:21<br>
To: <<a href="mailto:africann@afrinic.net">africann@afrinic.net</a>><br>
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