“A world class producer of superior animal genetic resources”

• KAGRC FLYER SINGLE SIDED-Mission-Vision
• KAGRC – County Brochure 2019

“To produce, distribute and conserve high quality animal germplasm as well as provide related services through cutting-edge technology to contribute to optimal national livestock productivity for socioeconomic development.”

To achieve the above vision and mission, the Centre shall be guided by the following core values:

• Professionalism; Observe professionalism in service delivery.
• Customer focused; Consistently offer effective and efficient services to all our internal and external customers.
• Accountability; Be accountable to the stakeholders in the provision of services.
• Team-work; Build a strong and dedicated team to provide the best services.
• Meritocracy; Ensure that all its priorities and decisions are based on merit.
• Integrity; Uphold integrity as a core component of our corporate culture.

The strategic plan identifies four (4) key strategic objectives which will be pursued during the five years namely:-

1. Increase capacity for germplasm production, preservation and conservation;
2. Strengthen Institutional Capacity, infrastructure development and legal framework;
3. Expand market share of KAGRC products and strengthen financial base; and
4. Strengthen research, innovation and development in animal genetic resources.

KAGRC derives its mandate from Legal Notice No. 110 of 5th September 2011. The mandate provides for:-

1. Establish a national livestock resources gene bank for conservation of livestock tissues, DNA, semen and embryos of all livestock and emerging livestock species for posterity in Kenya;
2. Conserve for posterity and avail livestock tissues, DNA, semen and embryos of all livestock and emerging livestock species in Kenya for both research and Breeding;
3. Engage in strategic semen production;
4. Serve as a reference laboratory for certification, testing of semen, embryos and related livestock production materials for purpose of use and export;
5. Either alone or in collaboration with other institutions, develop and produce chemicals and laboratory products for use in the production of semen;
6. Either alone or in collaboration with other institutions, provide information on the suitability and effectiveness of animal breeding products; and
7. Provide training in animal resource conservation procedures, semen, in-vitro embryo production and transfer and related technology transfer.