Consumer protection to top ICT body’s agenda

The price should be just enough to cover expenses if they are truly a “non-profit” entity.

Therefore, KENIC needs to first and foremost justify how they spend Sh20 million annually. Kenic is paid Sh2,000 for each of the 10,401 generic domains and Sh500 for some of the restricted)

We would prefer to see KENIC involve us at Board level and voluntary lowering  domain prices for the benefit of all end users and Kenyans internet growth.

What is the situation in other countries, especially in Africa?
This problem plagues many African countries. In some, individuals actually monopolise domain registrations. The registering entities or individuals end up answerable only to themselves

In the case of  South Africa, different entities register different country domains with Domain Names Authority http://www.zadna.org.za/ coordinating and overseeing all registering entities.

Their model is better than ours because it increases competition that lowers prices and establishes an oversight entity.    

Why has it taken Kenya this long to join NCUC?
NCUC is a new Civil Society initiative led by http:\\www.ipjustice.org and a fruit of connections established during Internet Governance Forum meetings.

onsider it as “the third internet stakeholders voice” hitherto missing at internet policy making . Therefore, Kenya is actually ahead in the process... .”