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  1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Animal embryos & bull semen
  4. Bull semen
  5. Preliminary registrations, licences and certificates
  6. Livestock breeding services provider's licence
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Obtain livestock breeding services provider's licence  (3) expand_more expand_less

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Apply for licence
(last modified: 13/05/2022)

Where to go?

Entity in charge

Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS)

Private Bag 00625, Kangemi, Nairobi
Tel: +254 202 718 870
Email: infodvs@kilimo.go.ke
Website: http://www.kilimo.go.ke/
Directions: Google maps
Closed on weekends and public holidays.

Unit in charge

Animal Breeding and Reproductive Services Section

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Closed on weekends and public holidays.

Contact person

Inspector

Inspector

What do I get?

Payment advice

What are the requirements?

1. Application form for breeding service provider's licence
Application form for breeding service provider's licence (original)
Filled and signed by the applicant.
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Semen distribution facility inspection report (copy)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Livestock Genetics Society of East Africa Membership Certificate (copy)
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation (copy)
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Valid tax compliance certificate (copy)
For the company.
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Business proposal (copy)
Showing the market survey data, opportunity, source of genetics, target animal breeds and traits for improvement.
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Veterinary paraprofessional registration certificate (copy)
For technical staff.
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Veterinary surgeon registration certificate (copy)
For technical staff.
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree (copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Diploma in animal science and certificate in artificial insemination in cattle sheep and goats (copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Degree in animal science and certificate in artificial insemination in cattle sheep and goats (copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate in animal health, production and artificial insemination in cattle (copy)

Time frame

The DVS officer will verify the application documents prior to issuance of a payment advice.
Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  30mn
Attention at counter: Min.   1h. - Max.   2h.

Legal justification

1. Crop Production and Livestock (Cattle) (Artificial Insemination) Rules
Crop Production and Livestock (Cattle) (Artificial Insemination) Rules
Sections 3, 4

Who certified this information ?

Dr. Julia KINYUA, Head, Animal Breeding and Reproductive Services, 12/03/2018

Recourse: Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS)

Entity in charge

Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS)

Private Bag 00625, Kangemi, Nairobi
Tel: +254 202 718 870
Email: infodvs@kilimo.go.ke
Website: http://www.kilimo.go.ke/
Directions: Google maps
Closed on weekends and public holidays.

Unit in charge

Office of the Deputy Head of Animal Breeding and Reproductive Services Section (DVS)

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Closed on weekends and public holidays.

Contact person

Dr. Leonida N. Osoro

Deputy Head of Animal Breeding and Reproductive Services Section
Email: leonosoro@gmail.com
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