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| − | '''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>
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| − | ==ICANN Involvement==
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| − | 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>
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| − | ==Regional Development==
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| − | 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>
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| − | 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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| − | ==References==
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| − | [[Category:NCUC]]
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