Alex Gakuru
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]
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| Country: | Kenya |
| Email: | gakuru[at]cck.go.ke |
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, dubbed Skunkworks, 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
- ↑ ICANN40 Interview
- ↑ ICANN40 Interview
- ↑ NCDNHC.org
- ↑ ICANN40 Interview
- ↑ ICANN40 Interview
- ↑ Fossfa.net
- ↑ Mbuguanjihia.com