http://www.kenet.or.keVictor Kyalo –vkyalo@kenet.or.ke

Workshop onEC Support to Research and Education

Networking in Southern and Eastern Africa - Extending the reach of GÉANT

Brussels, 6 – 7 March 2006

Status of KENET -2006

Agenda

Background

KENET –an overview

Conclusions

Background -Challenges …• ICT Human Capacity

– Awareness of strategic impact of ICT at all levels– Limited or non-existent technical capacity in

institutions

• ICT structures– Uncoordinated national ICT structures– Lack of sectoral ICT structures (Universities,

schools, etc)

• Institutions commitment• Taxation & Regulatory regimes

• Partnerships & Resources mobilization (systems & human capital):

– Different players –government, private & public sector

– Sharing resources –institutional alliances, community involvement

MotivationOverview…

Coverage/member institutions

Group and No Institutions Province Dist. from the Capital to Sites

1 Kenyatta University Nairobi 20 minutes ride 2 Mombasa Polytechnic Coast 1 hour flight 3 Strathmore College Nairobi 10 minutes ride 4 Kisumu Polytechnic Nyanza 1 hour flight 5 USIU Nairobi 10 minutes ride 6 Kenya Polytechnic Nairobi 10 minutes ride 7 KIM Nairobi 10 minutes ride

Group 1

8 University of Nairobi Nairobi city centre 1 Catholic University Nairobi 20 minutes ride

2 African Nazarene Rift Valley 20 minutes ride 3 KCCT Nairobi 20 minutes ride 4 Baraton University Rift Valley 1 hour flight 5 JKUAT Central 30 minutes ride 6 Moi University Rift Valley 1 hour flight

Group 2

7 Kimathi Technical Training Institute

Central 2 hour flight

1 Kisii College Nyanza 4 hour ride 2 Maseno University Nyanza 11/2hour flight 3 Scott Technology

College Eastern 1 hour ride

Group 3

4 Methodist University Eastern 3 hour ride 1 Egerton University Rift Valley 21/2hours ride 2 Daystar -Athi River Eastern 1 hour ride

Group 4

3 WECO Western 2 hour flight

Overview…

Trustees

ManagementBoard

SecretariatDirector/CEO

Admin /Finance

Head TechnicalOperations

Content HeadResearch & Development

SystemsEngineers

NetworkEngineers

Interns

Interns

Interns

Internsfully fledged operator setup

Collaboration with others, libraries, etc

Faculty from across board givesleadership in collaboration with others

Institutional Framework & Network Model

Overview…

Overview…KENET 2nd Generation Network

Univ. X College YR.C. A

Operators =JamboNet, IPPlanet, Intelsat

Access RouterAccess Router Access RouterAccess RouterAccess RouterAccess Router

KENET NOC

Univ. Z

Access RouterAccess RouterPOP1 POP2 POP3

Mbarara

Tanga

new site

Kilulu

Morogoro

Malaba

Tororo

Nairobi

Mombasa

Dodoma

Mutukula

Eldoret

Masaka

Bukoba

Mbale

Arusha

Kyebe

Nakuru

KampalaJinja

Muhoroni

KerichoKisumu

Nyamanyama

Nyashana

Uganda Kenya

Tanzania

fibre optic cable

mw/radio link

existing mw network

border

Manyoni

Bungoma

S. HillLemeipot(new site)

Oldinka Losayale(new site)

Lengijawe

Lolkisale

Sangaiwe (new site)

Singo

Mengali

Marambao

Kimbogolo (new site)

Chenene

Kivumoni

Maragoli Forest

Samia

GeitaR.S.

Mwalolala

Ikoka

Kiziru

Rubya

Karambi

Mrangeizinew site

Matale

Voi

Sultan Hamud

Naivasha

Longonot E/S

Timboroa

Themi Hill

Kondoa

Babati

Geita P.O

Muleba Mwanza

Imagi Hill

Oleserewa

Dar-es-Salaam

Namanga

Ilemelevu (new site)

Nyakasiko(new site)

Nyabubele Hill(new site)

Sengerema

Fibre Cable and Radio Link Routes

Fibre prospects…

Established a fully functional institutional framework -2001. Currently boasts 51 member institutions comprising of universities, polytechnics, & research institutions

Realized connectivity for all universities in Kenya –August 2003

Piloted and tested collaboration model for registry services, content delivery for teaching between member institutions faculty, and cooperation in research

Milestones/Achievements

Milestones cont.Trained over 55 technical support staff for

the institutions (in routing technology, systems admin, network management)

Trained some of the faculty on e-learning deployment

Currently working on our 3rd generation network architecture to allow for connectivity scaling and efficient content delivery

Partners/support The Government of Kenya Public and Private Universities/institutions Research Institutions in Kenya (KARI, ILRI,ICIPE, etc) USAID –Leland/EDDI Initiatives Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK) Telkom Kenya Ltd (TKL) Kenya Internet Exchange Point (KIXP) Kenya Data Network (KDN) Tufts University, USA (under the CCD project) Partnership for Higher Education in Africa NSRC –University of Oregon INASP UbuntuNet Alliance

Research & Education Network of Uganda -RENU

• Inception meeting –January 2006

• Institutions have/are signing the collaboration MoU

• Should be on ground by end of the year

Thank You…