KeNIC
| KeNIC Logo | |
| Founded | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Focus | To be a reputable overseer of Kenyan Domain Name Space by managing and administering .ke in an effective, transparent and equitable manner, and in conformity with global Internet policies. |
| Location | |
Key people | Alice Munyua (Chairperson) |
| Website | www |
The Kenya Network Information Centre (KENIC) was established through the facilitation of the (CCK).[1] KENIC is the entity charged with the management and the administration of the dot ke Country Code Top-Level Domain (.ke ccTLD) name.
Dot KE ccTLD historical background
In 1993, dot KE was delegated by Jon Postel, the Internet pioneer, to:
- Administrative Point of Contact (Dr. Shem Ochuodho), and
- Technical Point of Contact (Randy Bush)
Both Dr. Ochuodho and Randy Bush (USA) acted in voluntary basis. In 2002/2003, dot KE was re-delegated by the Internet Corporation for the Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to:
- KENIC: As the Administrative Point of Contact
- KENIC: As the Technical Point of Contact
The Re-delegation Rationale
Over time, the Domain name management and administration on voluntary basis became impractical. Hence, the need to re-delegate the dot KE management to a multi-stakeholder organization whose members are drawn from the public, private sector and civil society (Public-Private Partnership) and a not-for-profit entity (KENIC).
KENIC Board membership
KENIC board members are drawn from the Government, the private sector, the academia, the civil society and the founding dot ke Administrative contact (Dr. Shem Ochuodho).
Objectives of KENIC
- Manage and operate .ke ccTLD in public interest
- Promote the use of dot KE Domain Name space, as the country’s Internet (Cyberspace) identity
- Use of any surplus revenue to support ICT for development (ICT4D), through the Commission.Represent “local Internet Community” in local and International fora
- Build ICT (Domain Name Service-DNS) capacity in Kenya through internship programmes
Kenic Partners
- The Network Startup Resource Centre
- Packet Clearing House
- African Top Level Domains Organization (AfTLD)
- AfriNIC
- Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
- The Internet Society (ISOC)
- National Science Foundation
- CNET Global International
- Communications Commission of Kenya
- Swiftglobal(K) Limited
- Kenya Data Network
- The Kenya Internet Exchange Point (KIXP)
Sustainability of KENIC
KENIC’s income is through:
- Minimal domain name registration fees
- Minimal operational costs (few staff)
- Maintaining an internship programme (capacity building)
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