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| type            = Public
| industry        = Registry
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| founders        = Dr. Shem Ochuodho and Mr. Randy Bush
| ownership      =
| headquarters    = Waiyaki Way, Nairobi
| country        = Kenya
| businesses      =
| products        =
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| website        = http://www.kenic.or.ke
| blog            = [https://kenic.or.ke/category/kenic-blog KeNIC Blog]
| email          = admin [at] kenic.or.ke
| facebook        = https://www.facebook.com/Kenictld/
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| twitter        = KenicTLD
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'''Kenya Network Information Centre''' '''(KeNIC)''' is the [[Registry|registry]] operator for Kenya's .ke [[ccTLD]].<ref>[https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/member-profiles/ke.htm ccNSO Member Profile - .ke]</ref> It also aims at the development of Internet and other Internet related services in Kenya, with the assistance of various national and international organizations through cooperative agreements, as well as public-private partnerships (PPPs).<ref>[https://kenic.or.ke/about-us/#partnerships KeNIC - About Us: Our Partners]</ref> In addition to these main objectives, KeNIC aims to bring Kenya on equal standards with the global Internet technology with the assistance of the government.<ref name="about">[https://kenic.or.ke/about-us/ KeNIC - About Us]</ref>


KENIC is an acronym for Kenya Network Information Centre. It is a Domain Registry in Kenya which was established with a goal to create a nonprofit organization which will manage and operate .KE and corresponding ccTLDs. It also aims at the development of Internet and other Internet related services in the country with the assistance of various national and international organizations through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs).  In addition to these main objectives, KENIC aims to bring Kenya on equal standards with the global Internet technology with the assistance of the government. <ref>[http://www.kenic.or.ke/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=4&Itemid=36 kenic.or.ke]About Kenic</ref>
==History==


The main contributors, in the formation of this nonprofit organization were Dr. Shem Ochuodho and Mr. Randy Bush. They helped in establishing this organization which began its functioning in full capacity since 1993. Later on in October 2001 KENIC expanded its consultations and services with the assistance of Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) and the local Internet stakeholders. <ref>[http://www.kenic.or.ke/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=38 kenic.or.ke] background</ref>
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.
 
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>


== Membership ==
== Membership ==


KENIC consists of board of Members and Associate members. The present membership consists of a mixture of both the Kenyan Internet community and the Kenyan Government.  
KENIC consists of a members board and associate members. Members are drawn from of a mixture of both the Kenyan Internet community and the Kenyan Government.
 
The board members are selected from various organizations as follows:


The board members are selected from internet governance & technological organizations:
* Communications Commission Kenya (CCK)  
* Communications Commission Kenya (CCK)  
* TELKOM Kenya
* TELKOM Kenya
* Government IT Services (GITS)  
* Government IT Services (GITS)  
* Directorate of E-Governance
* Directorate of E-Governance
* Telecommunications Services Providers Association of Kenya (TESPOK)  
* Telecommunications Services Providers Association of Kenya ([[TESPOK]])  
* Kenya Education Network (KENET)  
* Kenya Education Network (KENET)  


The Associated members are selected from various organizations as follows:  
The Associated members are selected from:  
* Kenya ICT Network (KICTANet)
* Domain-Name Registrar Association of Kenya ([[DRAKE]])
* Kenya Internet Marketing Association (KIMA)


• Kenya ICT Network (KICTANet).
== Roles of KeNIC ==
• Domain-Name Registrar Association of Kenya (DRAKE)
• Kenya Internet Marketing Association (KIMA)


== Roles of KENIC ==
KeNIC was established with the vision of bringing the Kenyan Internet technology up to global standards and to promote Internet and its services in the country on a large scale. KeNIC has the following functions:
 
KENIC was established with a vision to bring the Kenyan Internet technology to the global standards and to promote Internet and its services in the country on a large scale. This vision of KENIC is governed by few functions which it follows.


* To develop and promote .ke ccTLD.  
* To develop and promote .ke ccTLD.  
* To create technological infrastructure for the efficient administration of .ke ccTLD.
* To create a technological infrastructure for the efficient administration of the .ke ccTLD.
* Manage .ke TLD, its second level domains and local domains effectively.
* Manage the .ke [[TLD]], its second level domains and local domains effectively.
* To create a cost effective environment for the effective growth of .ke TLD.  
* To create a cost-effective environment for the effective growth of .ke.  
* Notify Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) of any changes to contact information about .ke ccTLD.  
* Notify the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ([[ICANN]]) of any changes to contact information about .ke.  
* Allow ICANN to access .ke zone files and registration data  
* Allow ICANN to access .ke zone files and registration data .
* Meet all the registration and financial obligations of ICANN.
* Meet all the registration and financial obligations of ICANN.
* Abide with all the global ICANN Internet policies.  
* Abide with all global ICANN Internet policies.  
* Assist ICANN in its development. <ref>[http://www.kenic.or.ke/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=38 kenic.or.ke]functions of Kenic</ref>
* Assist ICANN in its development.<ref>[http://www.kenic.or.ke/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13&Itemid=38 Functions of KENIC]</ref>
 
== Projects ==
 
KENIC has undertaken following projects for the development of Internet and related services.
 
'''CSIRT (Computer Security Incident Response Team):'''
 
It assists the local Internet providers to use preventive measures in order to reduce the various risks of harmful content on different websites. It encourages the use of active measures which will reduce the risk of computer security incidents and responding to such incidents in the event of their occurrence. <ref>[http://www.kenic.or.ke/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=130&Itemid=169 kenic.or.ke]CSIRT</ref>
 
'''NTP Server:'''
 
NTP is a protocol which is designed to synchronize the clocks of the computers connected through a network. NTP operates on a server or reference time source such as radio or satellite receiver or a modem and helps in synchronizing system clocks of computer client or other servers<ref>[http://www.kenic.or.ke/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=9&Itemid=86 kenic.or.ke] NTP server</ref>
 
'''DNS SEC (Domain Name System Security Extension):'''
It is designed to protect the Internet clients from forged DNS data. It employs cryptography provide authenticity of the DNS to its clients. <ref>[http://www.kenic.or.ke/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=137&Itemid=175 kenic.or.ke] DNS security </ref><ref>[http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3833 tools.ietf.org]</ref>
 
'''Root Server:'''
 
It is a DNS server that answers the requests for namespace domain. It directs request for a particular TLDs to the Name-servers of that TLD. <ref>[http://www.kenic.or.ke/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=131&Itemid=170 kenic.or.ke]Root servers</ref>
 
== Sponsors ==
 
KENIC has both international and national sponsors which assist in the overall development of the organization and its services. The list of these sponsors is as follows:
 
'''International Sponsors:'''
* Network Startup Resource Centre.
* National Science Foundation (NSF).
* Packet Clearing House (PCH).
* CNET Global International.
 
'''Local Sponsors:'''
* Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK)
* Swiftglobal (K) Limited.
* Kenya Data Network (KDN).
* Kenya Internet Exchange Point (KIXP).
* Computer Technics Limited.
* Dotsavvy Africa
* Logistics Creation. <ref>[http://www.kenic.or.ke/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=102&Itemid=115 kenic.or.ke] </ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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General Information
Industry: Registry
Country: Kenya
Headquarters: Waiyaki Way, Nairobi
Website: http://www.kenic.or.ke
Email: admin [at] kenic.or.ke
Facebook: Facebook
Twitter: [@KenicTLD Twitter]
People
Founder(s): Dr. Shem Ochuodho and Mr. Randy Bush

Kenya Network Information Centre (KeNIC) is the registry operator for Kenya's .ke ccTLD.[1] It also aims at the development of Internet and other Internet related services in Kenya, with the assistance of various national and international organizations through cooperative agreements, as well as public-private partnerships (PPPs).[2] In addition to these main objectives, KeNIC aims to bring Kenya on equal standards with the global Internet technology with the assistance of the government.[3]

History[edit | edit source]

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.

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.[4] [5]

Membership[edit | edit source]

KENIC consists of a members board and associate members. Members are drawn from of a mixture of both the Kenyan Internet community and the Kenyan Government.

The board members are selected from internet governance & technological organizations:

  • Communications Commission Kenya (CCK)
  • TELKOM Kenya
  • Government IT Services (GITS)
  • Directorate of E-Governance
  • Telecommunications Services Providers Association of Kenya (TESPOK)
  • Kenya Education Network (KENET)

The Associated members are selected from:

  • Kenya ICT Network (KICTANet)
  • Domain-Name Registrar Association of Kenya (DRAKE)
  • Kenya Internet Marketing Association (KIMA)

Roles of KeNIC[edit | edit source]

KeNIC was established with the vision of bringing the Kenyan Internet technology up to global standards and to promote Internet and its services in the country on a large scale. KeNIC has the following functions:

  • To develop and promote .ke ccTLD.
  • To create a technological infrastructure for the efficient administration of the .ke ccTLD.
  • Manage the .ke TLD, its second level domains and local domains effectively.
  • To create a cost-effective environment for the effective growth of .ke.
  • Notify the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) of any changes to contact information about .ke.
  • Allow ICANN to access .ke zone files and registration data .
  • Meet all the registration and financial obligations of ICANN.
  • Abide with all global ICANN Internet policies.
  • Assist ICANN in its development.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

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