<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">Dear Community,</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Please see a message that was shared with members earlier.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Kind regards,</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Eddy<br><br><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Eddy Kayihura <eddy@afrinic.net><br><b>Date:</b> 13 August 2021 at 20:50:23 GMT+4<br><b>To:</b> AfriNIC Discuss <members-discuss@afrinic.net><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>Update on court proceedings</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 17pt; color: rgb(82, 83, 82);">Dear Members,</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 17pt; color: rgb(82, 83, 82);"><br></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 17pt; color: rgb(82, 83, 82);">The matter with regards to our variation application was called before the court today. The Honorable Judge did not accede to our request and was of the view that the application was procedurally incorrect and should have been entered differently. </p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 17pt; color: rgb(82, 83, 82);"><br></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 17pt; color: rgb(82, 83, 82);">In view of the urgency, we had attempted a special procedure to have the order varied. Unfortunately, the court ordered that we follow a different procedure.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 17pt; color: rgb(82, 83, 82);"><br></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 17pt; color: rgb(82, 83, 82);">As communicated previously, we understand and appreciate the processes the court needs to adhere to and our legal team is considering all possible avenues. We will keep you updated on the matter.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 17pt; color: rgb(82, 83, 82);"><br></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 17pt; color: rgb(82, 83, 82);">Next week our team will invite you for different members meetings to elaborate more on the business continuity options.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 17pt; color: rgb(82, 83, 82);"><br></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 17pt; color: rgb(82, 83, 82);">Kind regards </p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 17pt; color: rgb(82, 83, 82);"><br></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin: 0in; font-size: 17pt; color: rgb(82, 83, 82);">Eddy</p><div><br></div></div></div></blockquote></body></html>