Veterinary Science Research Institute, Muguga, Kenya

31/05/2024

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31/05/2024

Earlier today, the researchers and management of the Veterinary Science Research Institute, Muguga, Kenya held a consultative meeting with the Kiambu County Secretary and Chief Officer Cooperatives to brainstorm on how to harness assisted reproductive techniques for the improvement of fertility and production in Kiambu County. The Chief Officer and his technical counterpart the County Director of Veterinary Services were delighted by the level of expertise on Assisted reproductive techniques and the Mobile ART lab domiciled at the VSRI.

The two teams resolved to progressively work on areas of interest to improve the dairy subsector in Kiambu as a model for other counties. This will be achieved by harnessing the potential of ART, retooling AI service providers and training farmers on heat detection, fertility and clean safe milk production.
Much appreciation to the VSRI Institute Director Monicah Maichomo, County Secretary Mr. Peter Ndegwa and the CDVS Dr Samwel Njuguna.

Such partnerships have the potential to ensure government agencies and County governments deliver optimally to their constituents.

09/05/2024

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01/05/2024

This past week, Veterinary Science Research Institute, Muguga, Kenya partnered with the Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) in the annual KVA conference and World Veterinary Day celebrated in Isiolo county. This conference is of paramount importance to Kenyan Veterinarians and the animal health industry as it brings together various stakeholders in Animal Health to share scientific insights and developments. Our scientists made 3 presentations:
1️⃣AMR development and tranfer in the livestock production environment
2️⃣Mastitis
3️⃣Helminth management in sheep

It was a great pleasure to interact with veterinarians, exhibit our research work as well as offer veterinary services to pastoralist communities in Isiolo. The theme of this year was 'Veterinarians are essential health workers'. During this event, the association also transitioned its leadership.

This is an annual event with the World Veterinary Day (WVD) celebrated every last Saturday of April. The next WVD will take place on 26.4.2025 in Kisumu city, Kenya

25/04/2024

Veterinary Science Research Institute, Muguga, Kenya was excited to be represented at the 4th International One Health Conference. The theme of the conference is: One Health university networks in advancing global health security: developing workforce and fighting antimicrobial resistance in the era of climate change. The conference has been exciting and fulfilling.

The network then launched the awesome AFROHUN Academy. This is an accredited entity offering training programs and cutting-edge research, along with vibrant communities of practice, to empower students to gain focused career skills in just weeks, instead of years.

Additionally, the was officially launched.

In the recent past our institute has been a strategic partner to AFROHUN for faculty placement for research as well as student job shadowing to gain skills on One Health in practice. We hope to advance and better this partnership moving forward.

To register for any of the academy trainings click: https://academy.afrohun.org/

08/04/2024

Veterinary Science Research Institute, Muguga, Kenya is alive to the fact that there is need to mentor the next generation of scientists. To this end, the Institute plays a crucial role in mentoring school children and college students on research as . By engaging with young minds, the Institute cultivates a passion for scientific inquiry and innovation in the field of livestock. This mentorship empowers future generations to tackle challenges and drive advancements in animal health and production. This is in response to the fact that by 2050, the demand for animal protein will increase by over 300% for a population of 90million people!
Last week, we hosted comrades from School of and youngsters from to a learning bonanza.

26/03/2024

Over the next two weeks, Veterinary Science Research Institute, Muguga, Kenya will be participating in the drafting and development of the Kenya Country Proposal in response to the . This is the second call in this all important country funding opportunity. Under the stewardship of the we will be developing the document with a view of strengthening 3 key thematic areas







These are key pillars for prediction, detection and prevention of pandemics.

We hope to put our best in for our beloved country.

21/03/2024

Today was a culmination of 3 day sessions where our institute engaged with a leading producer of livestock diagnostics MV DIAGNOSTICS, LLC. It has been a period of familiarising with our strengths and Leveraging on our potential synergies.
During the closeout meeting, we had round table discussions with colleagues from the Kabete,
and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)_DHARC.
We had great insights on possible areas of collaboration on Diagnostics, Data Analytics and Digital Health.
These were demand driven areas identified following small holder farmer visits yesterday in Kiambu County.

19/03/2024

Starting today for the next 3 days there will be an exciting engagement with various partners on Diagnostic tests for Livestock diseases in the sub-Saharan Africa.
MV DIAGNOSTICS, LLC will be joining researchers from our institute in elucidating the need for diagnostics in the livestock subsector and for food safety.
We shall be focusing on Zoonotic drug residues in food and Aflatoxins.
Many thanks to Dr. Neil Watt from for thought provoking discussions

14/03/2024

The COVID-19 pandemic did shake the world. The frequency of disease outbreaks weaken health systems and make countries vulnerable. This particularly affects LMICs.

Kenya as an LMIC is determined to change her story. We at Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization - Veterinary Science Research Institute, Muguga, Kenya joined a multidisciplinary and multisectoral team at the &_Resorts _Westlands to develop the country proposal in response to the pandemic call:
https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/financial-intermediary-fund-for-pandemic-prevention-preparedness-and-response-ppr-fif

Under this funding, Kenya hopes to prepare her health systems to respond to public health events in all sectors promptly to avert serious effects. The 3 day meeting is supported by World Health Organization among other partners

08/03/2024

Veterinary Science Research Institute, Muguga, Kenya (VSRI) explains to the Guest of Honour at the KALRO Research Week, Dr. Fredah Maina, how the Regional Mobile Assisted Reproductive Technologies Unit is a Centre of Excellence for reproductive technologies such as embryo transfer, pregnancy testing and while at it, VSRI staff conduct livestock vaccination and disease treatment at community level.

08/03/2024

The Guests of Honour, Dr. Fredah Maina & Dr. Monicah Maichomo, the Institute Director at the Veterinary Science Research Institute, Muguga, Kenya visiting exhibition tents during the KALRO Research Week at Food Crops Research Institute, Muguga

26/09/2023

Public-private partnerships are the nerve center of transferring technologies to industry players and to the general public in a robust and sustainable manner. This leads to strategic investment and returns that can spur development in research and innovation. Today, the VSRI business Committee had a fruitful engagement with Sigma Feeds Limited on business prospects of mutual interest. The future is here!

14/09/2023

It was pleasant hosting Scientists and managers from USDA National centers for Animal Health based in Iowa USA. Our teams engaged in a conversation of mutual interest in conducting research on Mycoplasma infections particularly CBPP which is a transboundary disease of great animal health and economic significance

The discussions were centered around KALRO - VSRI and BIORI hosting Animal trials for candidate vaccines for Mycoplasma.
The trials will involve subunit vaccines and genetically modified vaccines involving Mannhimia haemolytica a respiratory bacteria and Mycoplasma mycoides mycoides.

19/07/2023

Our researchers had a fruitful engagement with a powerful research team from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium.

Our teams discussed various research areas including Nanotechnology, PCR testing with local production of reagents as well as opportunities for joint grant writing. The Institute together with the International Primate Research will be getting into a consortium to pursue research grants in subjects of mutual interest.

Universiteit Leuven Primate Research

13/07/2023

Today we had an interesting presentation from Dr. Ambrose Kipyegon who is a member of Faculty at the University of Nairobi. Dr. Ambrose is a visiting Faculty at our institute coming in through - Africa One Health University Network.

Also in the team are two student mentees.

The three will be conducting research at the institute on Campylobacteriosis as a potential zoonotic pathogen and the contribution of slaughter houses in transmission of Antimicrobial Resistance.

08/07/2023

07/07/2023

Dr. Monicah Maichomo - Institute Director Veterinary Science Research Institute KALRO, making a presentation at the official launch of the KALRO - BROOKE report on the contribution of the donkey on the dairy value chain.

07/07/2023

Yesterday the 6.7.23, the Institute Director Dr. Monicah Maichomo led KALRO specifically the Veterinary Science Research Institute at the official launch of the KALRO - BROOKE report on the contribution of the donkey on the dairy value chain.

The study was conducted in Nyandarua, Bomet and West Pokot counties. The study documents that donkeys transport 5.5 million liters of milk worth Kes 196 million. This is an immense contribution as the donkey helps farmers reduce post-harvest losses as without the donkeys, most of this milk may not get to milk cooling points.

07/07/2023

Interns at the Veterinary Science Research Institute were today taken through an interesting induction on Research on Trypanosomosis at our sister institute Biotechnology Research Institute

They had the opportunity to:
Visualise live trypanosomes, Maggots rearing for medical use and Research
Lab animal rearing
Tsetse model traps.
It was indeed an interesting day for our attaches and interns.

KALRO prides in being a leader in Research, mentorship and in taking its Role in building the workforce for the future.

29/04/2023

The State Department of Livestock PS Harry Kimutai launched and flagged off an innovation of its kind in Kenya and the wider East and central Africa.

The Mobile Assisted Reproductive Technologies lab was launched at AU IBAR offices in Nairobi. The lab will assist researchers and Livestock breeders to offer upto date breeding technology across the country.

This came as a culmination of the research project Live2Africa that has been a collaborative work between AU IBAR, KALRO, ILRI and KAGRC. The project was funded by the EU.

The mobile lab will be stationed at KALRO Veterinary Science Research Institute, from where it will be used by all stakeholders in the breeding industry.

The DG KALRO was represented by Dr. Samuel Mbuku, Director Livestock Systems.

29/04/2023

The State Department of Livestock PS Harry Kimutai launched and flagged off an innovation of its kind in Kenya and the wider East and central Africa.

The Mobile Assisted Reproductive Technologies lab was launched at AU IBAR offices in Nairobi. The lab will assist researchers and Livestock breeders to offer upto date breeding technology across the country.
This came as a culmination of the research project Live2Africa that has been a collaborative work between AU IBAR, KALRO, ILRI and KAGRC. The project was funded by the EU.

The mobile lab will be stationed at KALRO Veterinary Science Research Institute, from where it will be used by all stakeholders in the breeding industry.
The DG KALRO was represented by Dr. Samuel Mbuku, Director Livestock Systems.