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'''Alex Gakuru''' is the elected African representative for the [[NCUC|Non-Commercial Users' Constituency]]'s Executive Committee. He is currently serving his second term, to which he was elected in 2009.<ref> | '''Alex Gakuru''' is the elected African representative for the [[NCUC|Non-Commercial Users' Constituency]]'s Executive Committee. He is currently serving his second term, to which he was elected in 2009.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref> | ||
He is heavily involved in ICANN, but also works as a Board Member for the [[CCK|Communications Commission of Kenya]],<ref>ICANN40 Interview</ref> and is the Chairman of the [[ICT Consumer's Association of Kenya]].<ref>[http://ncdnhc.org/profiles/blogs/icanns-irt-comments-alex NCDNHC.org]</ref> | He is heavily involved in ICANN, but also works as a Board Member for the [[CCK|Communications Commission of Kenya]],<ref>ICANN40 Interview</ref> and is the Chairman of the [[ICT Consumer's Association of Kenya]].<ref>[http://ncdnhc.org/profiles/blogs/icanns-irt-comments-alex NCDNHC.org]</ref> | ||
==ICANN== | ==ICANN== | ||
Mr. Gakuru is currently leading a proposition, along with [[Beau Brendler]], to create a Consumer Constituency within the [[NCSG|Non-Commercial Stakeholder's Group]]. He is a member of the [[PDP Work Team]], and has been since 2009. He is also a member of the [[JAS Working Group]] since 2010.<ref> | Mr. Gakuru is currently leading a proposition, along with [[Beau Brendler]], to create a Consumer Constituency within the [[NCSG|Non-Commercial Stakeholder's Group]]. He is a member of the [[PDP Work Team]], and has been since 2009. He is also a member of the [[JAS Working Group]] since 2010.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref> | ||
==Regional Development== | ==Regional Development== | ||
Over the years he has worked with [[KENIC]], the regulator of the [[.ke]] [[ccTLD]], on various issues, including on [[IPv6]] deployment.<ref> | Over the years he has worked with [[KENIC]], the regulator of the [[.ke]] [[ccTLD]], on various issues, including on [[IPv6]] deployment.<ref>[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref> | ||
He is also leading an initiative to open up Kenya, and all of Africa, to business opportunities through ICT innovation.<ref>[http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/blog/%5Buser%5D/kenyan-skunkworksinnovation-business Fossfa.net]</ref> | He is also leading an initiative to open up Kenya, and all of Africa, to business opportunities through ICT innovation.<ref>[http://www.ict-innovation.fossfa.net/blog/%5Buser%5D/kenyan-skunkworksinnovation-business Fossfa.net]</ref> | ||
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Alex Gakuru is the elected African representative for the Non-Commercial Users' Constituency's Executive Committee. He is currently serving his second term, to which he was elected in 2009.[1]
He is heavily involved in ICANN, but also works as a Board Member for the Communications Commission of Kenya,[2] and is the Chairman of the ICT Consumer's Association of Kenya.[3]
ICANN
Mr. Gakuru is currently leading a proposition, along with Beau Brendler, to create a Consumer Constituency within the Non-Commercial Stakeholder's Group. He is a member of the PDP Work Team, and has been since 2009. He is also a member of the JAS Working Group since 2010.[4]
Regional Development
Over the years he has worked with KENIC, the regulator of the .ke ccTLD, on various issues, including on IPv6 deployment.[5]
He is also leading an initiative to open up Kenya, and all of Africa, to business opportunities through ICT innovation.[6]
He writes on a variety of blogs regarding his advocacy work for IT in Africa.[7]
References
- ↑ ICANN 40 Interview
- ↑ ICANN40 Interview
- ↑ NCDNHC.org
- ↑ ICANN 40 Interview
- ↑ ICANN 40 Interview
- ↑ Fossfa.net
- ↑ Mbuguanjihia.com