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. KE Domain Name

Life Cycle

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REGISTRATION Domain names can be registered or renewed for a period of 1-5 years , as long as the period does not cut across the maximum allowed period from the registration or renewal date .

Registration to Deletion

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EXPIRY PHASE ( 90 days ) After the registration or renewal , the domain runs for one year after which the subscription lapses . If not renewed , the domain gets into the expiry phase .
RENEWAL GRACE PERIOD ( 14 days ) Domains are auto suspended 14 days after expiry date . During the grace period the domain owner , through a registrar , can renew their domain names .
SUSPENSION PERIOD ( 76 days ) From the 15th day to the 90th day after expiry , all services associated with the domain name ( e . g . website , emails ) will automatically not be available . Domain can be renewed through the registrar and restored by the registry ( KeNIC )
PENDING DELETE / PURGE ( 10 days ) Eighty days after the domain name expires , it goes into pending delete ( Pending Purge ) status . In this period , you can renew the domain name through the registrar , who has to request for its restoration from the registry .

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REDEMPTION PERIOD ENDS , QUEUED FOR DELETION Ninety-one days after expiration , the Redemption Period ends , the Domain name is deleted and made available for registration . The domain name will be released by the registry and at this point , it will be available to the general public for registration on “ First come First serve basis ”
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