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| − | '''Alex Gakuru''' | + | '''Alex Gakuru''' previously served as the African representative for the [[NCUC|Non-Commercial Users' Constituency]]'s Executive Committee.<ref name="intake">[[ICANN 40]] Interview</ref> He also works as a Board Member for the [[CCK|Communications Commission of Kenya]],<ref name="intake" /> 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 Involvement== | ||
| + | Mr. Gakuru was 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 name="intake"></ref> | ||
| + | ==Regional Development== | ||
| + | Over the years he has worked with [[KENIC]], the regulator of the [[.ke]] [[ccTLD]], on various issues, including on [[IPv6]] deployment.<ref name="intake"></ref> | ||
| − | He is | + | 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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| + | He writes on a variety of blogs regarding his advocacy work for IT in Africa.<ref>[http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/tag/alex-gakuru Mbuguanjihia.com]</ref> | ||
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Alex Gakuru previously served as the African representative for the Non-Commercial Users' Constituency's Executive Committee.[1] He also works as a Board Member for the Communications Commission of Kenya,[1] and is the Chairman of the ICT Consumer's Association of Kenya.[2]
ICANN Involvement
Mr. Gakuru was 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.[1]
Regional Development
Over the years he has worked with KENIC, the regulator of the .ke ccTLD, on various issues, including on IPv6 deployment.[1]
He is also leading an initiative to open up Kenya, and all of Africa, to business opportunities through ICT innovation.[3]
He writes on a variety of blogs regarding his advocacy work for IT in Africa.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 ICANN 40 Interview
- ↑ NCDNHC.org
- ↑ Fossfa.net
- ↑ Mbuguanjihia.com