By Dr. Wamukuru H.K -CEO.

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� 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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� 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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� 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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� 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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� 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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� 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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VisionVisionVisionVision

� To be the leading producer of the best Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) in the World.

Mission Mission Mission Mission

� 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 Objectives Strategic Objectives Strategic Objectives Strategic 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

� 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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�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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Management and Management and Management and Management and Administration.Administration.Administration.Administration.

�The Centre has a BoDManaging Director, who will be the Chief Executive Officer of the Centre, and is secretary to the Board of Directors.

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Departmentization.Departmentization.Departmentization.Departmentization.

1.Technical Services; 1.Technical Services; 1.Technical Services; 1.Technical Services;

2.Finance, Human Resource and 2.Finance, Human Resource and 2.Finance, Human Resource and 2.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

DepartmentDirector Finance, Human

Resource &

Administration

Technical

Manager Breeding & B/Techno..

Technical

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Animal

Health

Technical

Manager Germplasm Prod.& Quality Control.

Manager

Finance &

Accounts

Manager

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ManagerBreeding

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Farm

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GermsplasmProduction/QualityControl

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legal

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Board of Directors

Managing Director/CEO

Manager Human

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Animal Health

Technical

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Quality AssuranceManag

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Manager Supply Chain

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

� 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

�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

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312,092 449,788 460,021 566,992 579,087 649,973 586,651 552,418

� 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.

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� 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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�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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�DEVELOPMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT PLAN DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2013201320132013----2018201820182018

�consists of thirty One stand-alone projects as listed here below.-

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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 pens33

12) Rehabilitation of the Laboratory13) Improvement of Water Reticulation14) Pigs A.I and Conservation15) Business Improvement

HACCPISO 17025 Standard ProcessISO Status Credit

16) Quarantine Facilities17) Environmental Regulations18) General Transport19) Laboratory Accreditation20) Research and Development

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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

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Business Competition from other germplasm importers.

� 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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� 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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�THANK YOU !

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