Subject: Cease and Desist Notice – Demand for Immediate removal of post shared on LinkedIn profile (Cloud Innovation Limited v MWENDWA KIVUVA)

Spot on. Agreed!

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On Fri, May 2, 2025 at 11:16 AM Victor Kapiyo via KICTANet <
[email protected]> wrote:

> Dear listers,
>
> The AFRINIC story continues to generate significant debate and discussion,
> given the multiple lawsuits, cease and desist letters, and so on.
>
> For context, AFRINIC (African Network Information Centre)
> <afrinic.net/> is a non-profit Regional Internet Registry (RIR)
> for Africa and the Indian Ocean region incorporated in 2004. It was
> established and entrusted to manage and distribute internet IP addresses
> and related resources for the African continent and the Indian Ocean
> region. It ensures these vital resources are allocated fairly to support
> internet connectivity and development within Africa. AFRINIC funds its
> operations through membership fees for IP address and ASN allocations.
> Control over AFRINIC is critical to ensure fair distribution of these
> essential internet resources, support African internet development,
> maintain stability and trust, prevent harmful commoditization, and uphold
> regional self-governance of the internet in Africa.
>
> AFRINIC’s activities are overseen by a Board of Directors (BoD) and
> managed by an appointed Chief Executive Officer, who oversees the staff and
> daily operations. The BoD is supported by the Council of Elders, which
> performs an advisory function. The Board consists of elected
> representatives from the six sub-regions in Africa (Northern, Western,
> Central, Eastern, Indian Ocean and Southern). Currently, there are various
> individuals and entities, seeking to exert control over AFRINIC.
> Previously, the organisation faced corruption and mismanagement allegations
> some of which were exploited by interested parties that inadvertently
> affected AFRINIC’s ability to function effectively. According to its
> records, the organisation had in 2022 a budgeted revenue of USD 6.221
> million and cash holdings of over USD 12.8 million. The organisation has
> not had a quorate board since June 2022 or any director since September
> 2023, or a CEO in office. It is now under a receiver manager until
> elections are held and a new board constituted by 23 June 2025.
> <www.theregister.com/2023/07/03/nrs_afrinic_review/>
>
> Feel free to read the said article which provides deeper insights about
> the ongoings in the organisation from the perspective of its author:
> archive.is/bcSDY#selection-537.0-1100.0
>
> I believe we stand for freedom of expression, and law suits and gag orders
> being peddled on this forum should not be used to censor, threaten or
> intimidate legitimate conversations about critical issues that are in the
> public interest.
>
> Regards,
>
> *Victor Kapiyo*
> Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP*
> *Nine Planet Apartments, Nairobi | **Web: www.lawmark.co.ke
> <www.lawmark.co.ke/> *
> ====================================================
>
> *“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig
> Ziglar*
>
>
> On Thu, 1 May 2025 at 19:41, Wamathai (HapaKenya) via KICTANet <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> They sent me a similar cease and desist letter.
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>> —–
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>> James Wamathai | CEO, hapakenya.com
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>> m: +254-721717530 e: [email protected] | Twitter: @Wamathai
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>> Follow HapaKenya: *Twitter*: @HapaKenya ,
>> *FB*: fb.com/HapaKenya
>>
>> On Mon, 28 Apr 2025, 13:46 Mwendwa Kivuva via KICTANet, <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Council,
>>>
>>> The post which is a news article has been updated to indicate the case
>>> is subject to appeal.
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>> ______________________
>>> Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya
>>> www.linkedin.com/in/mwendwa-kivuva
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, 25 Apr 2025 at 05:13, Ian Phua <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear Sirs,
>>>>
>>>> We refer to the above matter.
>>>>
>>>> Please find attached our cease and desist letter dated 25.04.2025 (“*our
>>>> letter*”), for your immediate attention.
>>>>
>>>> Should we not hear your response within the next *24 hours*, we shall
>>>> instruct our solicitors to pursue all available legal remedies against you
>>>> without further notice as stipulated in our letter.
>>>>
>>>> All our rights are hereby reserved.
>>>>
>>>> Legal Counsel
>>>> Cloud Innovation Limited
>>>>
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