[Chapter-delegates] Review of chapter application for the Kenyan Chapter of the Internet Society

[Terry Weigler]

Greetings,

ISOC is submitting Chapter applications to this mailing list to give
you an opportunity to comment on them.  The VP of Chapters is
most interested to hear if there exist reasons why a Chapter
application should not be accepted but you're welcome to offer
statements of support, too.  Later, we will send a package of
the proposed Bylaws and officers to this list, again for you to comment.

Criteria to date for evaluating Chapter applications and Bylaws has been
pretty straightforward: unless there's a good reason not to accept a
proposed Chapter it is approved.  As part of involving you in the process of
reviewing these materials ISOC is open to suggestions on additional criteria
you believe are relevant. Since you are already successful operating
Chapters, you are best positioned to comment on what is likely to be
successful.

The application is copied below for your consideration. If you have any
comments, questions or concerns, please respond in two weeks, 10 October
to <chapters at isoc.org>


Regards,
Terry Weigler
ISOC Chapters Administration
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CHAPTER APPLICATION
A. Proposed name of the Chapter
The Chapter name must include both "Internet Society" and "Chapter". These 
may be
translated into your local language.

  KENYAN CHAPTER of the INTERNET SOCIETY (ISOC-Kenya)

B. Community of Interest the Chapter will to serve
Geography is a common choice for a community of interest, for example, 
within a
country or city. However, any well-defined group of individuals is acceptable.

  Kenya

  C. Purpose and Scope of Chapter
It is important to indicate how you intend to serve your community of 
interest and why a
Chapter of the Internet Society is a good way to do it.

To promote co-operation and dialogue between itself as a representative of the
Kenyan Internet community, Internet Service Providers, Education, regulatory
authorities and other interested parties



D. Founding Members of the Chapter
Please list complete contact information and affiliations for all persons 
who will be
working together to create the Chapter. Although there is a minimum membership
required for a Charter we are only asking for at least one other person 
besides yourself.

Dr. Shem Ochuodho: Chairman & Founder
African Regional Centre for Computing
P. O. Box 58638, Nairobi-kenya.
Tel: 254-(0)20-2721008
Fax: 254-(0)20-2724017
shem at arcc.or.ke

E. List of Supporters
Please list complete contact information for any organizations or groups 
who will be
supporting the Chapter. Be sure to indicate an individual or an 
individual's role for each
supporter.

  African Regional Centre for Computing (ARCC)
   P.O. Box 58638 00200
   Nairobi-Kenya
  Tel : 254-20 2721008
   Fax: 254-20-2724017
   Email: info at arcc.or.ke
   http://www.arcc.or.ke

ARCC will provide the secretariat and the initial start up money required 
to set up
the Chapter.

F. List of Requirements
Some countries, governments, or regulatory bodies have rules or regulations 
that must be
followed by Chapters of organization's like the Internet Society. Examples 
include
documentation or fees. It is important for you to check and to indicate 
here any
requirements you find. If there are none please indicate with whom you 
checked.

The requirement by the Kenyan government is to file the Constitution of ISOC,
state activities of the chapter, register the proposed name with the Non-
Governmental Council or with registrar of Societies. The cost for the 
registration as
an NGO is about USD1000.

G. Additional Information
Please indicate here any additional information you believe would be 
helpful to our initial
review.

The Internet Society is currently not represented and the market does not grow
because of lack of ICT policy despite the African Regional Centre for 
Computing
(ARCC) having introduced Internet into Kenya and its environs 10 years ago.

To promote education of qualified Internet professionals.

Internet providers need to be compelled to offer quality service and the 
public made
aware of the same or the kind service to expect.

The dare need to lobby the Government to provide proper infrastructure and 
other
telecommunication providers.



H. Your Contact Information
Please provide complete contact information for yourself, including 
affiliation, postal
address, phone number(s), and email address.

Wycliff Ochieng
Local & Regional Expansion Program Coordinator
African Regional Centre for Computing (ARCC)
Ngong Road, Opp. Ngong Hills Hotel
P.O. Box 58638 - 00200
Nairobi-Kenya
Tel: 254-20-2721008
Fax: 254-20-2724017
Email: cliff at arcc.or.ke or cliffex at yahoo.com

A member of: The Internet Society (ISOC), African Network Group (AFNOG),
African Network Information Center (AfriNIC), the East African Internet
Association (EAIA) and a Founding member of the African ISP Association
(AfriSPA).