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| − | In 1993, the .ke domain was delegated by [[Jon Postel]] to Dr. Shem Ochuodho and [[Randy Bush]] as the administrative and technical contacts, respectively.<ref name="iana">[https://www.iana.org/reports/2002/ke-report-20dec02.html IANA Redelegation Report - .ke]</ref> In 2000, Kenyan stakeholders initiated a series of conversations that resulted in the formation of KeNIC in October 2001.<ref name="iana" /> KeNIC submitted a redelegation request to [[IANA]] in June 2002, with the support of the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) and local Internet stakeholders.<ref name="iana" /> Dr. Ochuodho was largely nonresponsive to requests from IANA to discuss the redelegation request. At an in-person meeting at ICANN's East Africa Internet Forum in August of 2002, Dr. Ochuodho communicated his objections to the redelegation to IANA. In the meeting, IANA and Dr. Ochuodho agreed that "within thirty days [Dr. Ochuodho] would either (a) work out a solution with KENIC on the management of the .ke ccTLD; (b) demonstrate significant support within the Kenyan Internet community for administration of the .ke ccTLD by him rather than KENIC; or (c) agree to the redelegation of the .ke ccTLD."<ref name="iana" /> He did not follow up with IANA within the subsequent thirty days, nor at any time prior to the IANA Redelegation Report being published in December 2002.<ref name="iana" />
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| − | As a result, KeNIC's redelegation request became one of the rare instances in which the parties involved in a redelegation matter were unable to reach consensus amongst themselves. In such cases, IANA is obliged to make a determination regarding the request.<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/policies/icp-1-archived.htm ICANN Internet Coordination Policy 1 - Internet Domain Name System Structure and Delegation (ccTLD Administration and Delegation)]</ref> The redelegation report states that cases such as this follow a particular trend: "Characteristically, these circumstances have involved an overwhelming demonstration, without adequate rebuttal, of relevant support for redelegation."<ref name="iana" /><ref>IANA cited the [https://www.iana.org/reports/2000/pn-report-11feb00.html redelegation of Pitcairn Island's .pn domain] as precedent.</ref> IANA determined that this was another such case, and approved redelegation of the domain to KeNIC.<ref name="iana" /> In the report, IANA took pains to thank Dr. Ochuodho for his service:
| + | The .ke domain was originally delegated in 1993 by Jon Postel to Dr. Shem Ochuodho and Randy Bush. By 2001, Kenyan stakeholders formed the Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC) to take over the management of the .ke domain. In June 2002, KeNIC requested redelegation of the domain from IANA, with support from the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) and local Internet stakeholders. However, Dr. Ochuodho objected and failed to cooperate with IANA’s requests for resolution. |
| − | <blockquote>In concluding that redelegation is appropriate, the IANA does not question the substantial contributions of good faith of Dr. Ochuodho. Since 1993, he has provided, without compensation, a valuable service to Kenya, in the best traditions of the Internet. During his service, the Internet has arrived and grown enormously in Kenya. With hundreds of thousands of users now going online every day, it is not surprising that the Kenyan Internet community would seek to have the administration of the .ke registry shifted from a single individual to a stable and reliable institutional setting, with open and participatory policymaking procedures, professional staffing, and competent technical operations located within Kenya. Dr. Ochuodho deserves credit for establishing the .ke registry and shepherding its development to this point. In that sense, the IANA's redelegation determination is a consequence of the growth and maturation of the Kenyan Internet community, and should not be taken as a criticism of Dr. Ochuodho's voluntary stewardship.<ref name="iana" /></blockquote>
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| | + | At an ICANN meeting in August 2002, Dr. Ochuodho agreed to resolve the issue within 30 days but did not follow through. Due to this lack of consensus, IANA made a unilateral decision to approve the redelegation in December 2002.<ref name="iana">[https://www.iana.org/reports/2002/ke-report-20dec02.html IANA Redelegation Report - .ke]</ref> <ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/policies/icp-1-archived.htm ICANN Internet Coordination Policy 1 - Internet Domain Name System Structure and Delegation (ccTLD Administration and Delegation)]</ref> |
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| | == Membership == | | == Membership == |