The Animal Health and Industry Training Institute (AHITI) Kabete, was started at the present site in 1965 as a project of the government of Kenya, the Foodand Agriculture Organization (F.A.O.) and the United Nations DevelopmentProgramme (UNDP). Initially, the project was designed for five years, but was later extended for another period of two and a half years. The objective of the AHITI project was to provide training for middle grade technicians and field extension staff in livestock and related disciplines. The project was a part of a wider scheme of development of the livestock industry in East Africa. This was to be achieved through availing training to trainees from East African countries. Other English – peaking countries in Africa were also allowed toprovide trainees.

The plan visualized facilities for 100 trainees. The first President of the Republic of Kenya, the late Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, officially opened the Institute in 1966. It was fully handed over to the Government of Kenya in1973.

AHITI Ngong Model Training Campus  

AHITI Ngong model training campus is an extension of AHITI Kabete undertaking training and farm operations as per mandate of AHITI Kabete.  The station is under the officer in charge who is answerable to the principal AHITI Kabete. The station is situated at Ngong veterinary farm in Ngong, Kajiado county. It is a model training centre currently hosting 60 students undertaking certificate course in animal health and range management.

The campus plays a critical role in supporting practical hands-on training of over 500 full time students undertaking various courses at AHITI Kabete.  Other beneficiaries of training programmes include livestock farmers, animal health and production players undertaking short courses, students on attachment and internship, and interested individuals and groups, on farm visits, excursions and trainings.

Farm operations being undertaken include pasture and fodder crops establishment, management, conservation and utilisation. Management of livestock enterprises, that is; dairy cattle, goat, and pig production.  The farm observes environmental conservation and biodiversity and has over 10,000 planted trees.

The farm production and productivity have been gaining momentum with the following achievements:

1. Sustained pig multiplication where farmers get breeding stock and are advised on modern pig management technologies
2. Management of zero grazing unit currently with 18 dairy cattle which are being used for training and production
3. Expansion of area under cultivated fodder and pastures to cater for nutrition needs of the livestock on the farm
4. Increased number of goats on the farm to include breeds suitable for training goat artificial insemination.