The livestock sector significantly contributes to the Kenyan economy (entire national GDP (10%)) and overall socio-economic development in the Country.
In agriculture the livestock sub-sector contributes to just below 50% of the total agricultural GDP and
About 30% of the marketed agricultural products. The potential is great.
The Country needs to unlock the latent potential existing in the Arid and Semi Arid (ASAL) lands of Kenya which account to about 80% of the Country the current contribution of the livestock sector

1. By Dr. Wamukuru H.K -CEO.
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2. The Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre
(KAGRC), formally, CAIS, and was
established in 1946 through a Gazette
Notice No. 557 as a semen production and
distribution Centre.
It is located 15 km from City Centre (West
of the Nairobi City), and has its HQs in
Lower Kabete in Nairobi.
The centre acquired full autonomy as a
State Corporation, through Kenya Gazette
Notice No. L.N. 110 of 5th September 2011.
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5. The livestock sector significantly
contributes to the Kenyan economy
(entire national GDP (10%)) and overall
socio-economic development in the
Country.
In agriculture the livestock sub-sector
contributes to just below 50% of the
total agricultural GDP and
About 30% of the marketed agricultural
products. The potential is great.
The Country needs to unlock the latent
potential existing in the Arid and Semi
Arid (ASAL) lands of Kenya which
account to about 80% of the Country
the current contribution of the livestock
sector.
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6. The new constitution clearly recognizes
veterinary Services as vital to development
of both County and National Governments.
Appropriate policies and legal framework to
support development and coordination of
animal breeding programmes are being put
place.
This will strengthen the role of breed
Societies, farmers and other stakeholders in
animal improvement activities and will also
apply equitably to all animal species
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7. KAGRC works in close collaboration with
other breeding organizations such as Kenya
Stud Book, Dairy Recording Services of
Kenya and Livestock Recording Centre,
Research Organizations, Universities,
international entities, community Based
Organizations (CBOs) and individual
farmers.
GENOMIC Selection of our Bull Dams, the
Bulls themselves and their heifers, and
Contract Mating Program for efficient
performance of the Centre are routine,
continuous processes.
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8. KAGRC envisages to undertake
organizational adjustment thus;-animal
recording and genetic evaluation) and
wide stakeholder’s scope. (breeders and
livestock keepers).
Noting global interdependency in the
utilization of animal genetic resources ,
hence the need to develop KAGRC as a
reference laboratory for certification,
testing of semen embryos, and related
livestock reproduction.
Thus ,the Centre participates in Public
Private Partnership and hence, the
National planning must always ensure the
long term supply of public good and its
sustainability.
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9. There have been challenges in the
conservation, management and utilization of
the AnGR emanating from low human,
infrastructural and professional capacities.
The centre is yet to attain all the requisite ISO
standards, especially Laboratory Best
practices, ISO 17025; however necessary
resources (own) are being mobilized towards
the same.
KAGRC has put in place Quality Management
System to improve its performance and be in
line with the best and modern practices and
has been issued with the ISO 9001:2008
certificate.
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10. VisionVisionVisionVision
To be the leading producer of the best Animal
Genetic Resources (AnGR) in the World.
MissionMissionMissionMission
To develop and promote optimum productivity of
national livestock population through provision of
high quality disease free animal germplasm and
related breeding services for socio-economic
development.
Strategic ObjectivesStrategic ObjectivesStrategic ObjectivesStrategic Objectives
To enhance livestock productivity.
To conserve GermPlasm of all economically viable
species.
To promote innovations in livestock breeding.
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Order No 112 and the Gazette Notice No L.N.
110 of 5th Sept. 2011; under The State
Corporation Act CAP 146. Centre’s mandate
was expanded to includes:-
Establishment of a National Livestock
Resources Genebank.
It shall therefore take custody of livestock
tissues, DNA, semen and embryos of all
important livestock and emerging livestock
strategic semen production.
Serve as reference laboratory for certification,
testing of semen, embryos, and related
livestock reproductive materials, for purposes
of exportation and importation;
The Functions of KAGRC

12. Develop and produce chemicals,
media and laboratory products for
use in the production of animal
GermPlasm either alone or in
collaboration with other
institutions;
provide information to livestock
farmers on the suitability and
effectiveness of animal breeding
products,
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13. either alone or in collaboration
with other institutions;
provide training and
consultancy services on animal
resource conservation
procedures, semen, in-vitro
embryo production and
transfer, and related
technology transfer
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17. Management andManagement andManagement andManagement and
Administration.Administration.Administration.Administration.
The Centre has a BoD
Managing Director, who will be
the Chief Executive Officer of
the Centre, and is secretary to
the Board of Directors.
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18. Departmentization.Departmentization.Departmentization.Departmentization.
1.Technical Services;1.Technical Services;1.Technical Services;1.Technical Services;
2.Finance, Human Resource and2.Finance, Human Resource and2.Finance, Human Resource and2.Finance, Human Resource and
AdministrationAdministrationAdministrationAdministration.
Marketing Unit
Internal Audit Unit
Information Communication
Technology Unit.
Corporate Communication Unit.
Legal Services Unit.
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Director Technical Service
Department
Director Finance, Human
Resource &
Administration
Technical
Manag
er
Breedin
g &
B/Tech
no..
Technical
Manag
er
Animal
Health
Technical
Manager
Germpla
sm
Prod.&
Quality
Control.
Manager
Finance &
Accounts
Manager
Asst.
Manage
r
Breedin
g
Asst.
Manag
er
Farm
Asst. Manager
Germs
plasm
Produc
tion/
Quality
Control
Manager
Suppli
es
Chain
Asst.
Mana
ger
Finan
ce &
Accou
nts
Asst.
Manag
er
Human
Resour
ce/
Admn
Manager
ICT
Head of
legal
affairs
Manager
Mar
ketin
g
Manager.
Corpo
rate
Comm
uni-
cation
Unit
Board of Directors
Managing Director/CEO
Manager Human
Resource
Administra
tion
Asst.
Manager
Anima
l
Health
Technical
Manag
er
Farm
Manag
er
Quality
Assura
nce
Manag
er
Manager
Interna
l Audit
Asst.
Mana
ger
Suppl
y
Chain
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

20. Friesian……………………….. 54
Ayrshire ……………………… 52
Jersey …………………………. 8
Guernsey………………………. 4
Sahiwa…………………………. 4
Boran……………………………. 2
TOTAL…………………………… 124
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YEAR 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
DF 316,897 382,279 490,233 550,244 531,158 659,132 563,863 535,005
RT 18,560 14,400 13,493 12,153 8,200 6,444 5,047 4,232
TOTAL 335,457 396,679 503,726 562,397 539,358 665,576 568,910 539,237

22. KAGRC has 48 outlets
throughout the country.
They distribute the semen it
produces with efficiently to
a level where demand is
currently outstripping
supply.
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YEAR 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
DF 306,076 445,099 453,373 559,875 548,384 645,717 583,378 549,506
RT 6,016 4,689 6,648 7,117 4,272 4,256 3,273 2,912
TOTA
L
312,092 449,788 460,021 566,992 579,087 649,973 586,651 552,418

24. KAGRC plays a leading role in improving the
productivity and competitiveness of Kenya’s
livestock products through provision of high
quality genetic material for local and export
consumption.
Capital investment is a requisite, and goes
hand in hand with Relevant Human Capacity
building, on job training, Benchmarking and
collaboration with close Stakeholders.
There is also need for adequate office Space
to be created, Refurbish the existing
Laboratory and put up two more state of the
art laboratories to accommodate the
envisaged scientific expansion. 24

25. The demand for bull semen has been increasing.
In the year 2010 the Centre distributed over
659,000 doses of bull semen which was the
highest ever since A.I services were privatized.
The current national Bull Semen demand is
estimated to be at 1.2 million Straws.
The Centre’s marketing structure through the
Agents has also contributed to the increased
demand by making the product readily available
to the end user.
This is a challenge to the centre and hence calls
for urgent strategic measures to mitigate on the
same.
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YEARS SEMEN
PRODUCTION
SEMEN
DISTRIBUTION
DEMAND
2003 233,087 135,389 140,000
2004 272,742 201,399 205,000
2005 335,457 306,076 310,000
2006 396,679 445,099 450,000
2007 503,726 452,373 460,000
2008 562,397 559,875 570,000
2009 539358 548,384 620,000
2010 665,576 645,717 650,000
2011 563,863 583,378 720,000
2012 535,005 549,506 1,000,000

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0
200,000
400,000
600,000
800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
NOOFDOSES
YEARS SEMEN PRODUCTION SEMEN DISTRIBUTION DEMAND

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30. KAGRC produces 50 litres of
liquid nitrogen per hour.
Monthly production is about
16,000 lts
Monthly demand is 40,000 lts.
The deficit is sourced from
private factories.
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32. DEVELOPMENT PLANDEVELOPMENT PLANDEVELOPMENT PLANDEVELOPMENT PLAN
2013201320132013----2018201820182018
consists of thirty One
stand-alone projects as
listed here below.-
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33. 1) Increase the Number of Bulls
2) Acquisition of Farm Machinery
3) Acquisition of Liquid Nitrogen Tanker
4) Acquisition of Liquid Nitrogen Plant
5) Acquiring Title Deeds for KAGRC Lands
6) Construction and Equipment of New
Laboratory
7) Construction of New Office Block
8) Establishment of Five A.I Satellite
9) Development of ICT Infrastructure
E-Breeding Platform system for Livestock
and Semen Traceability
10) Hay and Fodder Production
Poultry A.I and Conservation
1) Rehabilitation of Road networks and Bull pens
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34. 12) Rehabilitation of the Laboratory
13) Improvement of Water Reticulation
14) Pigs A.I and Conservation
15) Business Improvement
HACCP
ISO 17025 Standard Process
ISO Status Credit
16) Quarantine Facilities
17) Environmental Regulations
18) General Transport
19) Laboratory Accreditation
20) Research and Development
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35. 21)Development of Coconut Water Extender
22) Rabbit A.I and Conservation
23) Upgrade Laboratory Equipments.
24) Enhance Corporate Image
25) Promote Local and Export Markets
26) Remunerations
27) Creation of Retirement Benefit Scheme
28) Retraining g of In-post Staff
29Goat Conservation
30) Specialized Training
-Recruitment and sustenance of Experts
31) Camel Conservation
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STRENGTHS.
Available Resources-the Center
has land, live Bulls and human
capacity Base.
Adequate Water and Electricity
are available
The Centre has over 15
collaborators in the quest to
achieve its goals.
The mother ministry of LD and
Treasury are ready to assist.
WEAKNESSES
Inefficient breeding communication system. The e-
breeding platform has not yet been operationalized
due to high cost.
Dilapidated infrastructure and Equipments. UN-
surveyed centre’s land- lack of ownership documents.
Inadequate hay for the bulls. Hay fields needs to be
renewed.
Lack of capacity to fully exploit the local market and
export market.
Inadequate number of proven bulls for semen
production.
Inadequate capacity for semen production and
conservation.
OPPORTUNITIES
The Kenya Market is readily available
and Demand for KAGRC’S products is
high.
Dairy Sector Market growth Spars
Centre’s confidence in Business
Availability.
THREATS
The importation of unqualified semen depresses the farmers
efforts and morale.
Outbreak out Notifiable Disease.
Attempts to transfer KAGRC’s public ‘goods’ to private
hands.
Business Competition from other germplasm importers.

37. The Commitment of the Government
and Bilateral partners to create
Germplasm Preservation and
Conservation of Animal genetic
materials that addresses Continued
financial support for the Centre’s
depend on the delivery of
documented benefits of sustainability,
as does emphasis on M&E.
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38. Kenya Animal Genetic Resources
Centre will be duty bound to
make an overall judgment about
the effectiveness of the completed
programs (summative evaluation),
Generate knowledge about good
practices (lessons learned).
M&Es are integral tools for
managing and assessing the
efficiency and effectiveness of
investments in the Centre. 38

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41. THANK YOU !
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