Hi Thuo,

Thanks for your email. See my response inline.

On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 10:41 AM, Thuo Wilson <lixton@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Vincent,

Thanks for that.

Question:

1. / Currently if i want to register a domain - i must be an ISP or equivalent ( thats a bottleneck) why cant i come direct so long as "i am me - NOT a registered company"? Perhaps why guys go for .com for ease of registrations - Just a control panel and am done.

Please note that you don't have to be an ISP etc to become a registrar. What you need are at least two authoritative nameservers, knowledge in DNS management, a registered entity and local presence.

2. / If 1. is Okeyed, that means i can register and pay via whatever means - including famous M-PESA - You have very friendly guys there, meaning they can ensure all runs well!

We're already working on an online payments system that will incorporate local mobile payments solutions, among other solutions.

3. / The cost is not much 2320 VAT inc but when you pass via proxies - The figures are inflated, that can hinder someone from registering .ke domains. I have One domain .ke and the least offer i got from ISPs was 4,000 PLus - Crazy Figures!

As I mentioned in a previous email, we held a registrar forum sometime last year where those present agreed that all registrars should charge a flat rate for dot KE domains. You shouldn't be paying over Kshs. 2,320.00 for any dot KE domain name unless that's the cost of a bundled up package.
 

I strongly support the KENIC initiative!

Thank you and we're putting in place systems that will ensure that we serve you better.

Regards,

-Vincent
 

Hope you address the above.

Thanks,

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2009/5/25 Vincent Ngundi <vngundi@gmail.com>

Hi All,

Please note that the rates for dot KE domain names are as follows:

CO.KE, OR.KE, NE.KE: Kshs. 2,000.00 plus VAT
AC.KE, SC.KE, GO.KE: Kshs. 500.00 plus VAT

Further, the stakeholders forum held after the 2008 AGM also agreed to have a recommended retails price (RRP) for dot KE domains. It was agreed that the KENIC rates would be the RRP.

Kind Regards,

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On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Thomas Odol | Amalvin Limited <thomasodol@gmail.com> wrote:
Thats all we charge. do get in touch soonest.


On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 4:06 PM, Solomon Mburu <solo.mburu@gmail.com> wrote:
Thomas, if you surely charge 2,320 bob p.a, then I'm coming to you. I
don't entertain hidden charges!

On 25/05/2009, Thomas Odol |  Amalvin Limited <thomasodol@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Mr. Mutuku,
>
> The cost is ust Ksh.2320 and we charge at cost from Kenic rates.
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> For more information you can visit our website: www.abba.co.ke
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> regards,
> Thomas.
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> On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 12:50 PM, James Mutuku <listmutuku@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hellos,
>> What is the cost of a .go.ke?
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>> James
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