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Preliminary registrations, licences and certificates

Type of veterinary practitioner

Export of bull semen and animal embyros is regulated by the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS ) who issue a livestock breeding services provider's licence to registered veterinary paraprofessionals or veterinary surgeons. A veterinary paraprofessional is an individual intending to operate an ambulatory facility while a veterinary surgeon is an individual intending to operate a veterinary clinical centre, involved in the distribution and sale of bull semen and aminal embyros. Registration of veterinary paraprofessionals and veterinary surgeons is carried out by both the Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) and the Livestock Genetics Society East africa (LGSEA).

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Register with Kenya Veterinary Board (For veterinary paraprofessionals) Kenya Veterinary Board has the mandate of regulating the national development of livestock, and competent and professional animal health service provision, in order to protect the welfare of farmers, professionals in livestock development, the animals and other stakeholders. Before one can engage in the dealing of animal semen and embryos, they must register with Kenya Veterinary Board, who register and regulate veterinary surgeons and veterinary paraprofessionals. Upon registration, KVB will issue a certificate of membership which is valid for one calendar year.

Livestock breeding services provider's licence Export of animal semen and embryos is regulated by the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) who issue a livestock breeding services provider's licence. Anyone intending to engage in the production of semen bust obtain the licence, which allows service providers to carry out breeding services. The licence is valid for one calendar year.

Register with Kenya Veterinary Board (For veterinary surgeons) Kenya Veterinary Board has the mandate of regulating the national development of livestock, and competent and professional animal health service provision, veterinary practices, clinics and veterinary training, in order to protect the welfare of farmers, professionals in livestock development, the animals and other stakeholders. Before one can engage in the dealing of animal semen and embryos, they must register with Kenya Veterinary Board, who register and regulate veterinary surgeons and veterinary paraprofessionals. Upon registration, KVB will issue a certificate of membership which must be retained annually.

Veterinary paraprofessional practice licence Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) regulates issuance of the veterinary paraprofessional licence to anyone wishing to operate an ambulatory facility involved in the distribution or sale of animal semen. Prior to issuance of the licence, the applicant is required to first register with Kenya Veterinary Board . The licence is valid for one calendar year.

Veterinary paraprofessional practice licence (renewal) Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) regulates issuance of the veterinary paraprofessional licence to anyone wishing to operate an ambulatory facility involved in the distribution or sale of animal semen. Prior to issuance of the licence, the applicant is required to first register with Kenya Veterinary Board . The licence is valid for one calendar year.

Register with Livestock Genetics Society of East Africa The Livestock Genetics Society of East Africa (LGSEA) is a society that brings together all stakeholders in the delivery of Artificial Insemination (AI) services nationally, and one that offers training on AI service delivery as part of the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) to Animal Health and Artificial Insemination (AI) service providers. Before engaging in the importation, production, and distribution of animal semen and embryos, one must first register with LGSEA, who will issue a certificate of membership which is valid for one calendar year.

Veterinary surgeons practice licence Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) regulates issuance of the veterinary surgeons licence to anyone wishing to operate a veterinary clinical centre involved in the distribution or sale of animal semen. Prior to issuance of the licence, the applicant is required to first register with Kenya Veterinary Board. The licence is valid for one calendar year.

Train and register with Kenya TradeNet System (KESWS) The Kenya National TradeNet System (KESWS) is an electronic platform that facilitates the processing and issuance of permits, import declaration forms (IDF) and declaration of goods. Traders are required to register with Kenya Trade Network Agency (KENTRADE) as either exporters or importers and get trained on how to lodge documents on KESWS. The traders are then issued with user credentials which enable them to login and access the System.

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Permits

International veterinary certificate for embryos

Exportation of embryos will require an exporter to obtain an approval for export from the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) prior to issuance of an international veterinary certificate for embryos per consignment. The export permits are processed through the Kenya National TradeNet System (KESWS).

Certificate of origin

A certificate of origin is a document that confirms that the goods in a particular export consignment have been produced, manufactured or processed in a particular country. Certificates of origin are categorized into; preferential or non - preferential and are issued per consignment.

A preferential certificate of origin is an export document issued by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) for exports where trade agreements have been entered into with Kenya and other regions such as East African Community (EAC), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), European Union (EU), African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA) or Generalised System of Preferences (GSP). A non - preferential certificate of origin is an export document issued by the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) that confirms the country of origin of goods being exported.

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