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Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre Order, 2011 (Cap. 446).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011 (2012)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal production Animal by-products Institution Animal reproduction Genetic resources
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Order establishes the Kenya Animal Genetic Resources Centre as a state corporation, defines its functions and provides with respect to its operations and administration. The Centre shall, among other things: (a) establish a national livestock resources gene bank and take custody of livestock tissues, DNA, semen and embryos of all livestock and emerging livestock species in Kenya; keep and provide such materials for research and breeding; (c) engage in strategic semen production; (d) serve as a reference laboratory for certification, testing of semen, embryos, and related livestock reproductive materials, for purposes of imports and exports. The Centre shall be managed by a board, which shall consist in part of the members of the Board of the Central Artificial Insemination Station.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org