List Of KALRO Branches In Kenya

This is a list of KALRO branches in Kenya. The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) was established in 2013 following a merger of the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), Coffee Research Foundation (CRF), Tea Research Foundation of Kenya (TRF) and Kenya Sugar Research Foundation (KESREF).

KALRO  has 17 semi-autonomous Research Institutes, 47 Centres, several sub-Centres and field stations/testing sites across the country. They are responsible for the implementation of the organization’s research agenda. It is headquartered along Kaptagat Road in Loresho, Nairobi.

KALRO Research Institutes and Centres

  Institute  Centre
 

 

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Horticulture Research Institute

Thika – Headquarters
Tigoni
Matuga
Kibos
3 Apiculture Research Institute Marigat – Headquarters

Perkera

Lenana Training Centre, Nairobi.

4 Arid and Range Lands Research Institute Kiboko – Headquarters
 

 

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Beef Research Institute

Lanet
Mariakani
Garissa – Headquarters
Trans mara
 

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Biotechnology Research Institute

Muguga – Headquarters
 

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Dairy Research Institute

Msabaha
Ol joro orok
Naivasha – Headquarters
 

 

 

 

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Food Crops Research Institute

Kitale – Headquarters
Katumani
Muguga
Kabete
Njoro
Embu
Kisii
Alupe
9 Genetic Resources Research Centre Gene bank – Headquarters
 

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Industrial Crops Research Institute

Mwea-tabere
Nprc molo
Mtwapa
11 Non-Ruminant Research Institute Kakamega – Headquarters
 

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Sheep and Goat Research Institute

 

Marsabit – Headquarters

Buchuma
 

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Veterinary Research Institute

Muguga – Headquarters
Alupe
14 Tea Research Institute Kericho – Headquarters
Kangaita
 

 

 

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Sugar Research Institute

Kibos – Headquarters
Opapa
Mumias
Mtwapa
Nyando
Kikoneni
 

 

 

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Coffee Research Institute

Ruiru – Headquarters
Mariene
Namwela
Kisii
Kitale
Koru
Azania
17 Miraa Research Institute (MRI) Meru

KALRO Research Institutes Contacts

1. Agricultural Mechanization Research Institute (AMRI) 

Contacts

Phone: +254-020-7843033, +254-710 906 600
Email: director.amri@kalro.org

Headquarters : Katumani in Machakos County

2. Apiculture Research Institute (ARI) 

Contacts

Phone: 0773479016/7
Email: director.ari@kalro.org

Headquarters: Marigat, Baringo County

3. Arid and Range Lands Research Institute (ARLRI) 

Contacts

Phone: +254 20353 4232
Email:director.arlri@kalro.org

Headquarters: Kiboko in Makindu Sub-County of Makueni County.

4. Beef Research Institute (BRI) 

Contacts

Phone: + 020 8044936
Email: director.bri@kalro.org

Headquarters: Garissa
5. Biotechnology Research Institute (BioRI)

Contacts

Location: Muguga, Kiambu County

Email: director.biori@kalro.org

6. Coffee Research Institute (CRI) 

Contacts

Location: Ruiru in Kiambu County.

Phone: 020 2176420, 020 2176427, 0733 333 060/0724 527 611, 0771 687 826

Email: director.cri@kalro.org

7. Dairy Research Institute (DRI) 

Contacts

Location: Naivasha, Nakuru County

Phone: 020 2390930,
Email: director.dri@kalro.org

8. Food Crops Research Institute (FCRI) 

Location: Kitale, Trans-Nzoia County

Phone: +254-0203509161
Email: director.fcri@kalro.org

9. Genetic Resources Research Institute (GeRRI) 

Location: Muguga South, Kiambu County

Phone: 020 2025539
Email: director.grri@kalro.org
10. Horticulture Research Institute (HRI) 

Location: Thika

Phone: 020-2055038
Email: director.hri@kalro.org

11. Industrial Crops Research Institute (ICRI) 

Location: Mtwapa in Kilifi County

Phone: 0202024751
Email: Director.icri@kalro.org

12. Miraa Research Institute (MRI)
13. Non-Ruminant Research Institute (NRRI) 

Location: Kakamega town, Kakamega County

Phone:  020 2619792
Email: director.nri@kalro.org
14. Sheep, Goats and Camels Research Institute (SGCRI)

Location: Marsabit County

Phone: +254692102040:
Email: director.sgri@kalro.org
15. Sugar Research Institute (SRI) 

Location: Kibos along Kisumu-Miwani road in Kisumu County

Phone: +254 020 204 7307 / 0735 33 99 12
Email: director.sri@kalro org
16. Tea Research Institute (TRI) 

Location: Kericho County

Phone:  +254-52-20598, +254-722-209915
Email: Director.tri@kalro.org
17. Veterinary Science Research Institute (VSRI) 

Location: Muguga, Kiambu County

Phone: 020 2524616

KALRO Contacts

KALRO Headquarters: Loresho, along Kaptagat Road, off Waiyaki Way, Nairobi

Phone:  +254722206986, +254722206988, +254730707000

Email: info@kalro.org

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