Government Highlights the Importance of Local Energy Manufacturing During Yocean Group Visit 15 January 2025 The visit by Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, Hon. Opiyo Wandayi, to Yocean Group’s manufacturing facility underscored the government’s commitment to strengthening local manufacturing and reducing reliance on imports in Kenya’s energy sector. During the engagement, the Cabinet Secretary commended Yocean Group’s efforts to build local capacity in transformer production and emphasized the importance of homegrown manufacturing in supporting Kenya’s energy sustainability goals. The engagement also reflected the importance of collaboration between government and local manufacturers in building a stronger energy sector. Yocean Group continues to position innovation, technology transfer and local production at the centre of its contribution to Kenya’s industrial development.