Turkana jet

The Turkana jet is a low-level, south-easterly wind flowing from Kenya to South Sudan. The jet passes through the Turkana channel between the Ethiopian and East African highlands. The Lake Turkana Wind Power Station (the largest wind farm in Africa, as of 2024) benefits from the semi-permanence of the jet throughout the year.

The jet was first presented in scientific literature by Kinuthia and Asnani in 1982 using measurements collected in Marsabit, Kenya. At Marsabit, the wind is strongest around 200–500 m above the ground, and has been known to reach speeds of 50 m/s. There is a variation in jet strength throughout the day, peaking between 00 and 06 UTC.

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