Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre

Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre (KAGRC) is a successor of Central Artificial Insemination Station (CAIS) whose mandate is to produce, preserve, and conserve animal genetic materials (semen embryo, tissues and live animals) and rear breeding sires for provision of high-quality disease-free semen to meet the national demand and for export.

In order to meet its mandate, KAGRC works in close collaboration with other breeding organizations such as the Kenya Stud Book, the Dairy Recording Services of Kenya and the Livestock Recording Center. Together, these organizations implement the Contract Mating and Progeny Testing Programmes. The organization also works closely with the breed societies as well as individual and institutional farms which provide herds for the breeding program.

KAGRC Headquarters is  situated in Lower Kabete - Nairobi County with sub centres in Sotik - Bomet County, AHITI Ndomba - Kirinyaga County and Eldoret- Uasin Gishu County.